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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.75, 37,273.57 and 15,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.75, 37,273.57 and 15,073.59 is: 20,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.75 : 37,273.57 = 15,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.75/37,273.57 = 15,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.75x = 37,273.57 × 15,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.75x = 561,846,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,846,614.11/27,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.62

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