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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.08, 37,282.24 and 15,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.08, 37,282.24 and 15,081.52 is: 20,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.08 : 37,282.24 = 15,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.08/37,282.24 = 15,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.08x = 37,282.24 × 15,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.08x = 562,272,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,272,848.20/27,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.07

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