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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.07, 37,282.75 and 15,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.07, 37,282.75 and 15,079.41 is: 20,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.07 : 37,282.75 = 15,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.07/37,282.75 = 15,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.07x = 37,282.75 × 15,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.07x = 562,201,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,201,853.66/27,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.90

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