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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.35, 37,463.50 and 15,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.35, 37,463.50 and 15,213.53 is: 20,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.35 : 37,463.50 = 15,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.35/37,463.50 = 15,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.35x = 37,463.50 × 15,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.35x = 569,952,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,952,081.16/27,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.53

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