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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.15, 37,264.29 and 15,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.15, 37,264.29 and 15,066.39 is: 20,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.15 : 37,264.29 = 15,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.15/37,264.29 = 15,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.15x = 37,264.29 × 15,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.15x = 561,438,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,438,326.21/27,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.59

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