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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.17, 37,611.12 and 15,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.17, 37,611.12 and 15,153.86 is: 20,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.17 : 37,611.12 = 15,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.17/37,611.12 = 15,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.17x = 37,611.12 × 15,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.17x = 569,953,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,953,712.54/27,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.06

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