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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.04, 37,376.98 and 15,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.04, 37,376.98 and 15,147.34 is: 20,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.04 : 37,376.98 = 15,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.04/37,376.98 = 15,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.04x = 37,376.98 × 15,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.04x = 566,161,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,161,692.92/27,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.89

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