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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.64, 37,384.68 and 15,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.64, 37,384.68 and 15,152.90 is: 20,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.64 : 37,384.68 = 15,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.64/37,384.68 = 15,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.64x = 37,384.68 × 15,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.64x = 566,486,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,486,317.57/27,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.00

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