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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.24, 37,376.64 and 15,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.24, 37,376.64 and 15,148.08 is: 20,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.24 : 37,376.64 = 15,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.24/37,376.64 = 15,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.24x = 37,376.64 × 15,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.24x = 566,184,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,184,332.85/27,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.57

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