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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.68, 37,446.52 and 15,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.68, 37,446.52 and 15,200.44 is: 20,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.68 : 37,446.52 = 15,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.68/37,446.52 = 15,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.68x = 37,446.52 × 15,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.68x = 569,203,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,203,580.47/27,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.98

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