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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.80, 37,321.20 and 15,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.80, 37,321.20 and 15,109.68 is: 20,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.80 : 37,321.20 = 15,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.80/37,321.20 = 15,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.80x = 37,321.20 × 15,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.80x = 563,911,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,911,389.22/27,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.47

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