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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.14, 37,372.96 and 15,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.14, 37,372.96 and 15,145.37 is: 20,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.14 : 37,372.96 = 15,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.14/37,372.96 = 15,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.14x = 37,372.96 × 15,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.14x = 566,027,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,027,307.20/27,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.39

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