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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.60, 37,461.08 and 15,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.60, 37,461.08 and 15,211.78 is: 20,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.60 : 37,461.08 = 15,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.60/37,461.08 = 15,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.60x = 37,461.08 × 15,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.60x = 569,849,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,849,651.90/27,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.12

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