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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.24, 37,384.92 and 15,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.24, 37,384.92 and 15,154.08 is: 20,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.24 : 37,384.92 = 15,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.24/37,384.92 = 15,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.24x = 37,384.92 × 15,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.24x = 566,534,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,534,068.47/27,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.85

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