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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.96, 37,379.07 and 15,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.96, 37,379.07 and 15,149.40 is: 20,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.96 : 37,379.07 = 15,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.96/37,379.07 = 15,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.96x = 37,379.07 × 15,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.96x = 566,270,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,270,483.06/27,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.19

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