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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.53, 37,271.72 and 15,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.53, 37,271.72 and 15,071.16 is: 20,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.53 : 37,271.72 = 15,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.53/37,271.72 = 15,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.53x = 37,271.72 × 15,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.53x = 561,727,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,727,793.88/27,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.16

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