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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.27, 37,544.12 and 15,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.27, 37,544.12 and 15,106.12 is: 20,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.27 : 37,544.12 = 15,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.27/37,544.12 = 15,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.27x = 37,544.12 × 15,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.27x = 567,146,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,146,113.64/27,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.16

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