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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.40, 37,265.20 and 15,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.40, 37,265.20 and 15,068.06 is: 20,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.40 : 37,265.20 = 15,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.40/37,265.20 = 15,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.40x = 37,265.20 × 15,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.40x = 561,514,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,514,269.51/27,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.98

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