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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.92, 37,278.72 and 15,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.92, 37,278.72 and 15,077.04 is: 20,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.92 : 37,278.72 = 15,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.92/37,278.72 = 15,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.92x = 37,278.72 × 15,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.92x = 562,052,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,052,752.59/27,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.04

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