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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.29, 37,270.13 and 15,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.29, 37,270.13 and 15,071.33 is: 20,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.29 : 37,270.13 = 15,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.29/37,270.13 = 15,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.29x = 37,270.13 × 15,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.29x = 561,710,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,710,446.19/27,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.48

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