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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.70, 37,384.23 and 15,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.70, 37,384.23 and 15,153.14 is: 20,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.70 : 37,384.23 = 15,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.70/37,384.23 = 15,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.70x = 37,384.23 × 15,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.70x = 566,488,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,488,621.27/27,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.36

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