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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.23, 37,454.46 and 15,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.23, 37,454.46 and 15,204.49 is: 20,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.23 : 37,454.46 = 15,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.23/37,454.46 = 15,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.23x = 37,454.46 × 15,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.23x = 569,475,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,475,962.53/27,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.95

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