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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.90, 37,265.80 and 15,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.90, 37,265.80 and 15,066.50 is: 20,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.90 : 37,265.80 = 15,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.90/37,265.80 = 15,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.90x = 37,265.80 × 15,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.90x = 561,465,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,465,189.57/27,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.77

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