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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.90, 37,267.18 and 15,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.90, 37,267.18 and 15,067.50 is: 20,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.90 : 37,267.18 = 15,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.90/37,267.18 = 15,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.90x = 37,267.18 × 15,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.90x = 561,523,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,523,234.65/27,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.15

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