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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.11, 37,465.27 and 15,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.11, 37,465.27 and 15,212.41 is: 20,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.11 : 37,465.27 = 15,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.11/37,465.27 = 15,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.11x = 37,465.27 × 15,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.11x = 569,936,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,936,916.31/27,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.84

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