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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.11, 37,282.16 and 15,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.11, 37,282.16 and 15,079.44 is: 20,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.11 : 37,282.16 = 15,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.11/37,282.16 = 15,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.11x = 37,282.16 × 15,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.11x = 562,194,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,194,019.39/27,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.58

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