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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.02, 37,276.67 and 15,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.02, 37,276.67 and 15,075.86 is: 20,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.02 : 37,276.67 = 15,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.02/37,276.67 = 15,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.02x = 37,276.67 × 15,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.02x = 561,977,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,977,709.49/27,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.73

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