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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.32, 37,379.52 and 15,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.32, 37,379.52 and 15,150.72 is: 20,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.32 : 37,379.52 = 15,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.32/37,379.52 = 15,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.32x = 37,379.52 × 15,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.32x = 566,326,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,326,641.25/27,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.99

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