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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.30, 37,263.30 and 15,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.30, 37,263.30 and 15,066.14 is: 20,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.30 : 37,263.30 = 15,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.30/37,263.30 = 15,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.30x = 37,263.30 × 15,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.30x = 561,414,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,414,094.66/27,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.34

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