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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.89, 37,376.30 and 15,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.89, 37,376.30 and 15,147.34 is: 20,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.89 : 37,376.30 = 15,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.89/37,376.30 = 15,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.89x = 37,376.30 × 15,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.89x = 566,151,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,151,524.04/27,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.40

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