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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.67, 37,376.24 and 15,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.67, 37,376.24 and 15,148.08 is: 20,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.67 : 37,376.24 = 15,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.67/37,376.24 = 15,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.67x = 37,376.24 × 15,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.67x = 566,178,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,178,197.88/27,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.47

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