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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.84, 37,548.94 and 15,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.84, 37,548.94 and 15,110.68 is: 20,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.84 : 37,548.94 = 15,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.84/37,548.94 = 15,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.84x = 37,548.94 × 15,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.84x = 567,389,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,389,922.81/27,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.85

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