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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.36, 37,383.48 and 15,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.36, 37,383.48 and 15,153.48 is: 20,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.36 : 37,383.48 = 15,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.36/37,383.48 = 15,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.36x = 37,383.48 × 15,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.36x = 566,489,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,489,816.51/27,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.12

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