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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.30, 37,272.88 and 15,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.30, 37,272.88 and 15,073.34 is: 20,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.30 : 37,272.88 = 15,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.30/37,272.88 = 15,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.30x = 37,272.88 × 15,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.30x = 561,826,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,826,793.02/27,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.23

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