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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.96, 37,375.95 and 15,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.96, 37,375.95 and 15,147.50 is: 20,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.96 : 37,375.95 = 15,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.96/37,375.95 = 15,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.96x = 37,375.95 × 15,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.96x = 566,152,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,152,202.63/27,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.60

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