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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.42, 37,561.55 and 15,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.42, 37,561.55 and 15,118.98 is: 20,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.42 : 37,561.55 = 15,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.42/37,561.55 = 15,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.42x = 37,561.55 × 15,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.42x = 567,892,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,892,323.22/27,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.26

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