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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.06, 37,372.86 and 15,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.06, 37,372.86 and 15,147.09 is: 20,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.06 : 37,372.86 = 15,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.06/37,372.86 = 15,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.06x = 37,372.86 × 15,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.06x = 566,090,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,090,073.98/27,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.23

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