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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.14, 37,378.03 and 15,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.14, 37,378.03 and 15,148.59 is: 20,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.14 : 37,378.03 = 15,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.14/37,378.03 = 15,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.14x = 37,378.03 × 15,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.14x = 566,224,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,224,413.61/27,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.12

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