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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.16, 37,275.90 and 15,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.16, 37,275.90 and 15,075.84 is: 20,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.16 : 37,275.90 = 15,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.16/37,275.90 = 15,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.16x = 37,275.90 × 15,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.16x = 561,965,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,965,504.26/27,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.71

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