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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.44, 37,365.21 and 15,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.44, 37,365.21 and 15,139.47 is: 20,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.44 : 37,365.21 = 15,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.44/37,365.21 = 15,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.44x = 37,365.21 × 15,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.44x = 565,689,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,689,475.84/27,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.31

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