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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.48, 37,539.99 and 15,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.48, 37,539.99 and 15,102.60 is: 20,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.48 : 37,539.99 = 15,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.48/37,539.99 = 15,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.48x = 37,539.99 × 15,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.48x = 566,951,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,951,452.97/27,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.67

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