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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.06, 37,287.06 and 15,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.06, 37,287.06 and 15,084.50 is: 20,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.06 : 37,287.06 = 15,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.06/37,287.06 = 15,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.06x = 37,287.06 × 15,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.06x = 562,456,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,456,656.57/27,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.26

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