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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.96, 37,284.03 and 15,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.96, 37,284.03 and 15,081.39 is: 20,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.96 : 37,284.03 = 15,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.96/37,284.03 = 15,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.96x = 37,284.03 × 15,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.96x = 562,294,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,294,997.20/27,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.90

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