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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.95, 37,374.92 and 15,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.95, 37,374.92 and 15,146.39 is: 20,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.95 : 37,374.92 = 15,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.95/37,374.92 = 15,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.95x = 37,374.92 × 15,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.95x = 566,095,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,095,189.04/27,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.05

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