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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.52, 37,288.35 and 15,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.52, 37,288.35 and 15,083.85 is: 20,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.52 : 37,288.35 = 15,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.52/37,288.35 = 15,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.52x = 37,288.35 × 15,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.52x = 562,451,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,451,878.15/27,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.73

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