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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.50, 37,382.22 and 15,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.50, 37,382.22 and 15,151.07 is: 20,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.50 : 37,382.22 = 15,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.50/37,382.22 = 15,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.50x = 37,382.22 × 15,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.50x = 566,380,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,380,631.98/27,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.53

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