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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.09, 37,446.21 and 15,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.09, 37,446.21 and 15,201.93 is: 20,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.09 : 37,446.21 = 15,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.09/37,446.21 = 15,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.09x = 37,446.21 × 15,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.09x = 569,254,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,254,663.19/27,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.22

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