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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.47, 37,287.91 and 15,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.47, 37,287.91 and 15,084.01 is: 20,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.47 : 37,287.91 = 15,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.47/37,287.91 = 15,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.47x = 37,287.91 × 15,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.47x = 562,451,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,451,207.32/27,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.74

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