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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.09, 37,586.18 and 15,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.09, 37,586.18 and 15,136.93 is: 20,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.09 : 37,586.18 = 15,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.09/37,586.18 = 15,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.09x = 37,586.18 × 15,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.09x = 568,939,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,939,319.50/27,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.94

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