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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.32, 37,373.78 and 15,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.32, 37,373.78 and 15,147.36 is: 20,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.32 : 37,373.78 = 15,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.32/37,373.78 = 15,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.32x = 37,373.78 × 15,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.32x = 566,114,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,114,100.22/27,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.91

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