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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.56, 37,374.90 and 15,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.56, 37,374.90 and 15,148.62 is: 20,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.56 : 37,374.90 = 15,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.56/37,374.90 = 15,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.56x = 37,374.90 × 15,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.56x = 566,178,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,178,157.64/27,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.32

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