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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.67, 37,378.99 and 15,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.67, 37,378.99 and 15,150.08 is: 20,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.67 : 37,378.99 = 15,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.67/37,378.99 = 15,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.67x = 37,378.99 × 15,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.67x = 566,294,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,294,688.82/27,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.22

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