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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.44, 37,461.74 and 15,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.44, 37,461.74 and 15,207.70 is: 20,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.44 : 37,461.74 = 15,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.44/37,461.74 = 15,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.44x = 37,461.74 × 15,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.44x = 569,706,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,706,903.40/27,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.98

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