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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.93, 37,376.94 and 15,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.93, 37,376.94 and 15,150.03 is: 20,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.93 : 37,376.94 = 15,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.93/37,376.94 = 15,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.93x = 37,376.94 × 15,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.93x = 566,261,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,261,762.31/27,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.35

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