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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.03, 37,457.37 and 15,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.03, 37,457.37 and 15,206.49 is: 20,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.03 : 37,457.37 = 15,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.03/37,457.37 = 15,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.03x = 37,457.37 × 15,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.03x = 569,595,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,595,122.33/27,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.50

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