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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.35, 37,461.25 and 15,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.35, 37,461.25 and 15,208.75 is: 20,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.35 : 37,461.25 = 15,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.35/37,461.25 = 15,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.35x = 37,461.25 × 15,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.35x = 569,738,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,738,785.94/27,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.13

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