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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.28, 37,538.56 and 15,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.28, 37,538.56 and 15,104.42 is: 20,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.28 : 37,538.56 = 15,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.28/37,538.56 = 15,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.28x = 37,538.56 × 15,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.28x = 566,998,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,998,176.44/27,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.01

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