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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.72, 37,546.30 and 15,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.72, 37,546.30 and 15,107.92 is: 20,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.72 : 37,546.30 = 15,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.72/37,546.30 = 15,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.72x = 37,546.30 × 15,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.72x = 567,246,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,246,496.70/27,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.03

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