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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.01, 37,273.85 and 15,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.01, 37,273.85 and 15,073.34 is: 20,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.01 : 37,273.85 = 15,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.01/37,273.85 = 15,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.01x = 37,273.85 × 15,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.01x = 561,841,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,841,503.40/27,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.24

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