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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.28, 37,284.18 and 15,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.28, 37,284.18 and 15,081.96 is: 20,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.28 : 37,284.18 = 15,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.28/37,284.18 = 15,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.28x = 37,284.18 × 15,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.28x = 562,318,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,318,511.39/27,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.98

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