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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.37, 37,375.57 and 15,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.37, 37,375.57 and 15,148.02 is: 20,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.37 : 37,375.57 = 15,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.37/37,375.57 = 15,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.37x = 37,375.57 × 15,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.37x = 566,165,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,165,881.87/27,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.56

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