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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.20, 37,264.18 and 15,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.20, 37,264.18 and 15,065.52 is: 20,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.20 : 37,264.18 = 15,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.20/37,264.18 = 15,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.20x = 37,264.18 × 15,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.20x = 561,404,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,404,249.07/27,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.06

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