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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.29, 37,447.86 and 15,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.29, 37,447.86 and 15,199.74 is: 20,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.29 : 37,447.86 = 15,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.29/37,447.86 = 15,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.29x = 37,447.86 × 15,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.29x = 569,197,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,197,735.56/27,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.52

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