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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.40, 37,263.21 and 15,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.40, 37,263.21 and 15,065.73 is: 20,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.40 : 37,263.21 = 15,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.40/37,263.21 = 15,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.40x = 37,263.21 × 15,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.40x = 561,397,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,397,460.79/27,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.65

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