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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.23, 37,374.93 and 15,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.23, 37,374.93 and 15,144.86 is: 20,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.23 : 37,374.93 = 15,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.23/37,374.93 = 15,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.23x = 37,374.93 × 15,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.23x = 566,037,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,037,895.49/27,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.71

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