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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.26, 37,454.81 and 15,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.26, 37,454.81 and 15,204.29 is: 20,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.26 : 37,454.81 = 15,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.26/37,454.81 = 15,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.26x = 37,454.81 × 15,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.26x = 569,473,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,473,529.84/27,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.84

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