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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.29, 37,450.62 and 15,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.29, 37,450.62 and 15,201.74 is: 20,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.29 : 37,450.62 = 15,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.29/37,450.62 = 15,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.29x = 37,450.62 × 15,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.29x = 569,314,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,314,588.08/27,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.28

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