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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.45, 37,383.15 and 15,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.45, 37,383.15 and 15,152.88 is: 20,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.45 : 37,383.15 = 15,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.45/37,383.15 = 15,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.45x = 37,383.15 × 15,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.45x = 566,462,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,462,582.98/27,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.82

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