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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.42, 37,282.11 and 15,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.42, 37,282.11 and 15,078.45 is: 20,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.42 : 37,282.11 = 15,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.42/37,282.11 = 15,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.42x = 37,282.11 × 15,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.42x = 562,156,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,156,431.53/27,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.72

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