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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.68, 37,382.22 and 15,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.68, 37,382.22 and 15,153.34 is: 20,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.68 : 37,382.22 = 15,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.68/37,382.22 = 15,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.68x = 37,382.22 × 15,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.68x = 566,465,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,489.61/27,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.52

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