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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.04, 37,546.43 and 15,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.04, 37,546.43 and 15,110.20 is: 20,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.04 : 37,546.43 = 15,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.04/37,546.43 = 15,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.04x = 37,546.43 × 15,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.04x = 567,334,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,334,066.59/27,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.94

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