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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.28, 37,273.30 and 15,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.28, 37,273.30 and 15,073.94 is: 20,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.28 : 37,273.30 = 15,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.28/37,273.30 = 15,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.28x = 37,273.30 × 15,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.28x = 561,855,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,855,543.30/27,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.08

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