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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.89, 37,374.92 and 15,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.89, 37,374.92 and 15,146.34 is: 20,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.89 : 37,374.92 = 15,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.89/37,374.92 = 15,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.89x = 37,374.92 × 15,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.89x = 566,093,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,093,296.94/27,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.02

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