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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.44, 37,282.60 and 15,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.44, 37,282.60 and 15,079.64 is: 20,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.44 : 37,282.60 = 15,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.44/37,282.60 = 15,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.44x = 37,282.60 × 15,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.44x = 562,208,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,208,186.26/27,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.85

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