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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.04, 37,546.55 and 15,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.04, 37,546.55 and 15,107.90 is: 20,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.04 : 37,546.55 = 15,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.04/37,546.55 = 15,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.04x = 37,546.55 × 15,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.04x = 567,249,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,249,259.47/27,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.59

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