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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.43, 37,267.41 and 15,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.43, 37,267.41 and 15,068.64 is: 20,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.43 : 37,267.41 = 15,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.43/37,267.41 = 15,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.43x = 37,267.41 × 15,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.43x = 561,569,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,569,185.02/27,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.68

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