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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.32, 37,465.02 and 15,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.32, 37,465.02 and 15,213.72 is: 20,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.32 : 37,465.02 = 15,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.32/37,465.02 = 15,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.32x = 37,465.02 × 15,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.32x = 569,982,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,982,324.07/27,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.80

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