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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.56, 37,382.04 and 15,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.56, 37,382.04 and 15,151.84 is: 20,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.56 : 37,382.04 = 15,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.56/37,382.04 = 15,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.56x = 37,382.04 × 15,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.56x = 566,406,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,406,688.95/27,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.44

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