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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.95, 37,377.68 and 15,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.95, 37,377.68 and 15,148.39 is: 20,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.95 : 37,377.68 = 15,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.95/37,377.68 = 15,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.95x = 37,377.68 × 15,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.95x = 566,211,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,211,673.94/27,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.80

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