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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.72, 37,547.68 and 15,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.72, 37,547.68 and 15,108.92 is: 20,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.72 : 37,547.68 = 15,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.72/37,547.68 = 15,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.72x = 37,547.68 × 15,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.72x = 567,304,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,304,893.31/27,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.41

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