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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.01, 37,456.13 and 15,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.01, 37,456.13 and 15,208.19 is: 20,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.01 : 37,456.13 = 15,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.01/37,456.13 = 15,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.01x = 37,456.13 × 15,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.01x = 569,640,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,640,112.31/27,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.17

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