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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.70, 37,375.96 and 15,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.70, 37,375.96 and 15,147.14 is: 20,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.70 : 37,375.96 = 15,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.70/37,375.96 = 15,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.70x = 37,375.96 × 15,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.70x = 566,138,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,138,954.33/27,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.08

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