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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.16, 37,380.99 and 15,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.16, 37,380.99 and 15,150.18 is: 20,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.16 : 37,380.99 = 15,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.16/37,380.99 = 15,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.16x = 37,380.99 × 15,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.16x = 566,328,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,328,924.07/27,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.11

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