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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.02, 37,461.66 and 15,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.02, 37,461.66 and 15,212.20 is: 20,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.02 : 37,461.66 = 15,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.02/37,461.66 = 15,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.02x = 37,461.66 × 15,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.02x = 569,874,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,874,264.25/27,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.69

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