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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.86, 37,463.31 and 15,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.86, 37,463.31 and 15,210.25 is: 20,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.86 : 37,463.31 = 15,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.86/37,463.31 = 15,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.86x = 37,463.31 × 15,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.86x = 569,826,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,826,310.93/27,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.19

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