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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.66, 37,380.30 and 15,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.66, 37,380.30 and 15,148.65 is: 20,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.66 : 37,380.30 = 15,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.66/37,380.30 = 15,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.66x = 37,380.30 × 15,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.66x = 566,261,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,261,081.60/27,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.08

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