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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.56, 37,379.07 and 15,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.56, 37,379.07 and 15,151.59 is: 20,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.56 : 37,379.07 = 15,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.56/37,379.07 = 15,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.56x = 37,379.07 × 15,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.56x = 566,352,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,352,343.22/27,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.44

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