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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.06, 37,612.47 and 15,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.06, 37,612.47 and 15,156.46 is: 20,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.06 : 37,612.47 = 15,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.06/37,612.47 = 15,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.06x = 37,612.47 × 15,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.06x = 570,071,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,071,897.06/27,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.42

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