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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.87, 37,384.65 and 15,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.87, 37,384.65 and 15,154.26 is: 20,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.87 : 37,384.65 = 15,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.87/37,384.65 = 15,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.87x = 37,384.65 × 15,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.87x = 566,536,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,536,706.11/27,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.46

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