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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.94, 37,376.84 and 15,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.94, 37,376.84 and 15,147.24 is: 20,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.94 : 37,376.84 = 15,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.94/37,376.84 = 15,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.94x = 37,376.84 × 15,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.94x = 566,155,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,155,965.92/27,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.75

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