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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.48, 37,542.75 and 15,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.48, 37,542.75 and 15,104.60 is: 20,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.48 : 37,542.75 = 15,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.48/37,542.75 = 15,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.48x = 37,542.75 × 15,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.48x = 567,068,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,068,221.65/27,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.43

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