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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.43, 37,279.85 and 15,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.43, 37,279.85 and 15,077.64 is: 20,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.43 : 37,279.85 = 15,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.43/37,279.85 = 15,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.43x = 37,279.85 × 15,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.43x = 562,092,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,092,082.17/27,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.11

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