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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.47, 37,273.56 and 15,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.47, 37,273.56 and 15,074.13 is: 20,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.47 : 37,273.56 = 15,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.47/37,273.56 = 15,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.47x = 37,273.56 × 15,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.47x = 561,866,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,866,489.00/27,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.35

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