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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.56, 37,274.64 and 15,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.56, 37,274.64 and 15,074.96 is: 20,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.56 : 37,274.64 = 15,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.56/37,274.64 = 15,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.56x = 37,274.64 × 15,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.56x = 561,913,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,913,707.01/27,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.94

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