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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.04, 37,271.04 and 15,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.04, 37,271.04 and 15,073.92 is: 20,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.04 : 37,271.04 = 15,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.04/37,271.04 = 15,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.04x = 37,271.04 × 15,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.04x = 561,820,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,820,675.28/27,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.67

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