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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.23, 37,447.56 and 15,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.23, 37,447.56 and 15,199.47 is: 20,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.23 : 37,447.56 = 15,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.23/37,447.56 = 15,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.23x = 37,447.56 × 15,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.23x = 569,183,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,183,064.79/27,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.02

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