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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.53, 37,381.51 and 15,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.53, 37,381.51 and 15,150.56 is: 20,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.53 : 37,381.51 = 15,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.53/37,381.51 = 15,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.53x = 37,381.51 × 15,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.53x = 566,350,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,350,810.15/27,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.63

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