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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.56, 37,372.17 and 15,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.56, 37,372.17 and 15,146.59 is: 20,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.56 : 37,372.17 = 15,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.56/37,372.17 = 15,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.56x = 37,372.17 × 15,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.56x = 566,060,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,060,936.40/27,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.54

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