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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.67, 37,372.10 and 15,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.67, 37,372.10 and 15,145.08 is: 20,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.67 : 37,372.10 = 15,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.67/37,372.10 = 15,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.67x = 37,372.10 × 15,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.67x = 566,003,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,003,368.54/27,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.33

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