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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.64, 37,287.07 and 15,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.64, 37,287.07 and 15,082.94 is: 20,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.64 : 37,287.07 = 15,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.64/37,287.07 = 15,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.64x = 37,287.07 × 15,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.64x = 562,398,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,398,695.10/27,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.44

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