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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.93, 37,285.50 and 15,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.93, 37,285.50 and 15,083.37 is: 20,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.93 : 37,285.50 = 15,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.93/37,285.50 = 15,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.93x = 37,285.50 × 15,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.93x = 562,390,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,390,992.14/27,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.70

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