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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.97, 37,583.25 and 15,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.97, 37,583.25 and 15,136.20 is: 20,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.97 : 37,583.25 = 15,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.97/37,583.25 = 15,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.97x = 37,583.25 × 15,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.97x = 568,867,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,867,796.87/27,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.41

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