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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.16, 37,257.93 and 15,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.16, 37,257.93 and 15,064.77 is: 20,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.16 : 37,257.93 = 15,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.16/37,257.93 = 15,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.16x = 37,257.93 × 15,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.16x = 561,282,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,282,146.13/27,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.56

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