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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.03, 37,460.31 and 15,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.03, 37,460.31 and 15,211.22 is: 20,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.03 : 37,460.31 = 15,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.03/37,460.31 = 15,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.03x = 37,460.31 × 15,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.03x = 569,816,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,816,772.33/27,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.34

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