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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.44, 37,457.60 and 15,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.44, 37,457.60 and 15,204.69 is: 20,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.44 : 37,457.60 = 15,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.44/37,457.60 = 15,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.44x = 37,457.60 × 15,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.44x = 569,531,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,531,120.12/27,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.82

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