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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.91, 37,388.28 and 15,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.91, 37,388.28 and 15,154.53 is: 20,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.91 : 37,388.28 = 15,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.91/37,388.28 = 15,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.91x = 37,388.28 × 15,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.91x = 566,601,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,601,810.91/27,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.06

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