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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.60, 37,288.08 and 15,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.60, 37,288.08 and 15,084.14 is: 20,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.60 : 37,288.08 = 15,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.60/37,288.08 = 15,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.60x = 37,288.08 × 15,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.60x = 562,458,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,458,432.61/27,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.91

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