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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.18, 37,383.60 and 15,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.18, 37,383.60 and 15,153.72 is: 20,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.18 : 37,383.60 = 15,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.18/37,383.60 = 15,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.18x = 37,383.60 × 15,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.18x = 566,500,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,500,606.99/27,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.66

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