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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.36, 37,377.22 and 15,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.36, 37,377.22 and 15,147.44 is: 20,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.36 : 37,377.22 = 15,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.36/37,377.22 = 15,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.36x = 37,377.22 × 15,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.36x = 566,169,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,169,197.32/27,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.92

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