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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.82, 37,265.16 and 15,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.82, 37,265.16 and 15,066.43 is: 20,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.82 : 37,265.16 = 15,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.82/37,265.16 = 15,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.82x = 37,265.16 × 15,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.82x = 561,452,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,452,924.58/27,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.61

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