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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.48, 37,551.04 and 15,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.48, 37,551.04 and 15,110.60 is: 20,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.48 : 37,551.04 = 15,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.48/37,551.04 = 15,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.48x = 37,551.04 × 15,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.48x = 567,418,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,418,745.02/27,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.72

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