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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.43, 37,271.57 and 15,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.43, 37,271.57 and 15,071.64 is: 20,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.43 : 37,271.57 = 15,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.43/37,271.57 = 15,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.43x = 37,271.57 × 15,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.43x = 561,743,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,743,609.92/27,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.83

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