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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.19, 37,279.20 and 15,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.19, 37,279.20 and 15,079.13 is: 20,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.19 : 37,279.20 = 15,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.19/37,279.20 = 15,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.19x = 37,279.20 × 15,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.19x = 562,137,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,137,903.10/27,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.45

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