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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.53, 37,384.27 and 15,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.53, 37,384.27 and 15,152.56 is: 20,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.53 : 37,384.27 = 15,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.53/37,384.27 = 15,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.53x = 37,384.27 × 15,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.53x = 566,467,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,467,394.23/27,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.39

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