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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.48, 37,276.29 and 15,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.48, 37,276.29 and 15,076.29 is: 20,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.48 : 37,276.29 = 15,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.48/37,276.29 = 15,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.48x = 37,276.29 × 15,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.48x = 561,988,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,988,158.16/27,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.22

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