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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.05, 37,594.50 and 15,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.05, 37,594.50 and 15,143.46 is: 20,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.05 : 37,594.50 = 15,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.05/37,594.50 = 15,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.05x = 37,594.50 × 15,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.05x = 569,310,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,310,806.97/27,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.47

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