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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.23, 37,455.84 and 15,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.23, 37,455.84 and 15,205.49 is: 20,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.23 : 37,455.84 = 15,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.23/37,455.84 = 15,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.23x = 37,455.84 × 15,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.23x = 569,534,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,534,400.56/27,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.33

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