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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.43, 37,288.76 and 15,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.43, 37,288.76 and 15,084.27 is: 20,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.43 : 37,288.76 = 15,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.43/37,288.76 = 15,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.43x = 37,288.76 × 15,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.43x = 562,473,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,473,648.38/27,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.61

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