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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.47, 37,453.52 and 15,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.47, 37,453.52 and 15,202.90 is: 20,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.47 : 37,453.52 = 15,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.47/37,453.52 = 15,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.47x = 37,453.52 × 15,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.47x = 569,402,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,402,204.03/27,139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.60

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