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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.56, 37,450.14 and 15,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.56, 37,450.14 and 15,200.82 is: 20,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.56 : 37,450.14 = 15,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.56/37,450.14 = 15,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.56x = 37,450.14 × 15,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.56x = 569,272,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,272,837.11/27,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.62

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