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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.19, 37,262.06 and 15,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.19, 37,262.06 and 15,065.21 is: 20,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.19 : 37,262.06 = 15,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.19/37,262.06 = 15,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.19x = 37,262.06 × 15,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.19x = 561,360,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,360,833.26/27,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.92

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