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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.25, 37,384.82 and 15,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.25, 37,384.82 and 15,153.39 is: 20,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.25 : 37,384.82 = 15,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.25/37,384.82 = 15,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.25x = 37,384.82 × 15,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.25x = 566,506,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,506,795.42/27,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.61

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