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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.24, 37,379.40 and 15,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.24, 37,379.40 and 15,150.08 is: 20,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.24 : 37,379.40 = 15,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.24/37,379.40 = 15,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.24x = 37,379.40 × 15,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.24x = 566,300,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,300,900.35/27,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.33

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