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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.97, 37,274.07 and 15,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.97, 37,274.07 and 15,074.00 is: 20,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.97 : 37,274.07 = 15,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.97/37,274.07 = 15,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.97x = 37,274.07 × 15,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.97x = 561,869,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,869,341.11/27,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.52

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