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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.13, 37,460.62 and 15,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.13, 37,460.62 and 15,208.87 is: 20,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.13 : 37,460.62 = 15,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.13/37,460.62 = 15,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.13x = 37,460.62 × 15,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.13x = 569,733,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,733,699.70/27,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.66

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