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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.16, 37,380.72 and 15,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.16, 37,380.72 and 15,149.20 is: 20,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.16 : 37,380.72 = 15,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.16/37,380.72 = 15,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.16x = 37,380.72 × 15,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.16x = 566,288,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,288,003.42/27,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.14

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