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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.04, 37,274.90 and 15,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.04, 37,274.90 and 15,077.32 is: 20,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.04 : 37,274.90 = 15,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.04/37,274.90 = 15,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.04x = 37,274.90 × 15,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.04x = 562,005,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,005,595.27/27,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.51

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