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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.00, 37,377.05 and 15,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.00, 37,377.05 and 15,147.41 is: 20,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.00 : 37,377.05 = 15,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.00/37,377.05 = 15,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.00x = 37,377.05 × 15,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.00x = 566,165,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,165,238.32/27,086.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.51

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