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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.04, 37,287.32 and 15,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.04, 37,287.32 and 15,086.32 is: 20,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.04 : 37,287.32 = 15,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.04/37,287.32 = 15,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.04x = 37,287.32 × 15,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.04x = 562,528,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,528,441.46/27,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.93

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