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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.14, 37,270.73 and 15,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.14, 37,270.73 and 15,675.03 is: 21,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.14 : 37,270.73 = 15,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.14/37,270.73 = 15,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.14x = 37,270.73 × 15,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.14x = 584,219,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,219,732.50/27,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.05

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