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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.86, 37,265.46 and 15,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.86, 37,265.46 and 15,067.87 is: 20,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.86 : 37,265.46 = 15,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.86/37,265.46 = 15,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.86x = 37,265.46 × 15,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.86x = 561,510,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,510,845.10/27,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.73

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