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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.24, 37,377.35 and 15,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.24, 37,377.35 and 15,148.54 is: 20,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.24 : 37,377.35 = 15,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.24/37,377.35 = 15,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.24x = 37,377.35 × 15,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.24x = 566,212,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,212,414.48/27,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.84

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