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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.62, 37,283.69 and 15,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.62, 37,283.69 and 15,082.07 is: 20,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.62 : 37,283.69 = 15,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.62/37,283.69 = 15,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.62x = 37,283.69 × 15,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.62x = 562,315,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,315,073.73/27,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.90

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