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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.35, 37,373.70 and 15,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.35, 37,373.70 and 15,145.89 is: 20,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.35 : 37,373.70 = 15,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.35/37,373.70 = 15,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.35x = 37,373.70 × 15,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.35x = 566,057,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,057,949.09/27,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.36

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