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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.34, 37,454.83 and 15,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.34, 37,454.83 and 15,208.18 is: 20,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.34 : 37,454.83 = 15,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.34/37,454.83 = 15,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.34x = 37,454.83 × 15,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.34x = 569,619,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,619,796.51/27,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.85

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