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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.48, 37,541.37 and 15,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.48, 37,541.37 and 15,103.60 is: 20,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.48 : 37,541.37 = 15,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.48/37,541.37 = 15,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.48x = 37,541.37 × 15,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.48x = 567,009,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,009,835.93/27,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.05

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