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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.61, 37,280.09 and 15,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.61, 37,280.09 and 15,077.94 is: 20,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.61 : 37,280.09 = 15,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.61/37,280.09 = 15,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.61x = 37,280.09 × 15,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.61x = 562,106,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,106,884.82/27,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.51

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