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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.29, 37,285.21 and 15,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.29, 37,285.21 and 15,081.63 is: 20,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.29 : 37,285.21 = 15,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.29/37,285.21 = 15,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.29x = 37,285.21 × 15,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.29x = 562,321,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,321,620.72/27,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.63

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