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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.14, 37,262.86 and 15,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.14, 37,262.86 and 15,065.50 is: 20,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.14 : 37,262.86 = 15,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.14/37,262.86 = 15,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.14x = 37,262.86 × 15,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.14x = 561,383,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,383,617.33/27,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.34

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