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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.82, 37,263.78 and 15,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.82, 37,263.78 and 15,065.43 is: 20,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.82 : 37,263.78 = 15,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.82/37,263.78 = 15,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.82x = 37,263.78 × 15,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.82x = 561,394,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,394,869.13/27,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.23

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