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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.48, 37,548.27 and 15,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.48, 37,548.27 and 15,108.60 is: 20,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.48 : 37,548.27 = 15,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.48/37,548.27 = 15,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.48x = 37,548.27 × 15,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.48x = 567,301,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,301,792.12/27,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.95

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