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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.04, 37,282.15 and 15,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.04, 37,282.15 and 15,079.37 is: 20,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.04 : 37,282.15 = 15,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.04/37,282.15 = 15,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.04x = 37,282.15 × 15,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.04x = 562,191,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,191,334.25/27,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.54

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