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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.87, 37,543.65 and 15,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.87, 37,543.65 and 15,106.73 is: 20,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.87 : 37,543.65 = 15,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.87/37,543.65 = 15,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.87x = 37,543.65 × 15,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.87x = 567,161,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,161,783.76/27,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.27

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