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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.53, 37,380.14 and 15,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.53, 37,380.14 and 15,149.56 is: 20,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.53 : 37,380.14 = 15,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.53/37,380.14 = 15,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.53x = 37,380.14 × 15,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.53x = 566,292,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,292,411.09/27,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.25

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