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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.28, 37,282.80 and 15,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.28, 37,282.80 and 15,080.96 is: 20,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.28 : 37,282.80 = 15,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.28/37,282.80 = 15,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.28x = 37,282.80 × 15,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.28x = 562,260,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,260,415.49/27,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.60

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