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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.03, 37,271.50 and 15,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.03, 37,271.50 and 15,070.62 is: 20,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.03 : 37,271.50 = 15,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.03/37,271.50 = 15,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.03x = 37,271.50 × 15,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.03x = 561,704,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,704,613.33/27,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.46

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