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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.43, 37,549.75 and 15,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.43, 37,549.75 and 15,111.26 is: 20,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.43 : 37,549.75 = 15,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.43/37,549.75 = 15,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.43x = 37,549.75 × 15,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.43x = 567,424,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,424,147.95/27,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.65

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