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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.88, 37,384.31 and 15,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.88, 37,384.31 and 15,153.02 is: 20,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.88 : 37,384.31 = 15,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.88/37,384.31 = 15,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.88x = 37,384.31 × 15,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.88x = 566,484,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,484,934.43/27,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.09

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