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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.71, 37,381.61 and 15,153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.71, 37,381.61 and 15,153.89 is: 20,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.71 : 37,381.61 = 15,153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.71/37,381.61 = 15,153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.71x = 37,381.61 × 15,153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.71x = 566,476,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,476,805.96/27,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.46

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