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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.93, 37,375.56 and 15,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.93, 37,375.56 and 15,149.03 is: 20,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.93 : 37,375.56 = 15,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.93/37,375.56 = 15,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.93x = 37,375.56 × 15,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.93x = 566,203,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,203,292.83/27,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.97

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