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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.08, 37,377.96 and 15,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.08, 37,377.96 and 15,147.12 is: 20,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.08 : 37,377.96 = 15,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.08/37,377.96 = 15,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.08x = 37,377.96 × 15,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.08x = 566,168,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,168,445.48/27,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.33

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