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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.16, 37,382.10 and 15,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.16, 37,382.10 and 15,150.20 is: 20,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.16 : 37,382.10 = 15,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.16/37,382.10 = 15,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.16x = 37,382.10 × 15,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.16x = 566,346,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,346,291.42/27,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.52

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