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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.30, 37,456.25 and 15,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.30, 37,456.25 and 15,205.73 is: 20,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.30 : 37,456.25 = 15,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.30/37,456.25 = 15,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.30x = 37,456.25 × 15,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.30x = 569,549,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,549,641.92/27,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.84

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