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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.52, 37,459.39 and 15,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.52, 37,459.39 and 15,207.94 is: 20,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.52 : 37,459.39 = 15,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.52/37,459.39 = 15,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.52x = 37,459.39 × 15,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.52x = 569,680,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,680,155.56/27,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.93

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