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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.11, 37,536.20 and 18,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.11, 37,536.20 and 18,247.27 is: 25,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.11 : 37,536.20 = 18,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.11/37,536.20 = 18,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.11x = 37,536.20 × 18,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.11x = 684,933,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,933,084.94/27,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.93

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