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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.82, 37,237.22 and 18,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.82, 37,237.22 and 18,060.05 is: 24,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.82 : 37,237.22 = 18,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.82/37,237.22 = 18,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.82x = 37,237.22 × 18,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.82x = 672,506,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,506,057.85/27,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.05

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