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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.73, 37,270.73 and 15,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.73, 37,270.73 and 15,071.06 is: 20,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.73 : 37,270.73 = 15,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.73/37,270.73 = 15,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.73x = 37,270.73 × 15,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.73x = 561,709,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,709,538.93/27,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.10

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