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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.84, 37,265.04 and 15,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.84, 37,265.04 and 15,066.87 is: 20,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.84 : 37,265.04 = 15,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.84/37,265.04 = 15,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.84x = 37,265.04 × 15,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.84x = 561,467,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,467,513.22/27,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.14

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