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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.90, 37,380.44 and 15,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.90, 37,380.44 and 15,150.34 is: 20,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.90 : 37,380.44 = 15,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.90/37,380.44 = 15,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.90x = 37,380.44 × 15,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.90x = 566,326,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,326,375.35/27,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.53

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