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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.58, 37,291.21 and 15,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.58, 37,291.21 and 15,088.02 is: 20,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.58 : 37,291.21 = 15,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.58/37,291.21 = 15,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.58x = 37,291.21 × 15,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.58x = 562,650,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,650,522.30/27,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.04

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