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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.14, 37,374.34 and 15,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.14, 37,374.34 and 15,146.37 is: 20,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.14 : 37,374.34 = 15,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.14/37,374.34 = 15,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.14x = 37,374.34 × 15,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.14x = 566,085,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,085,582.15/27,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.77

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