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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.63, 37,286.92 and 15,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.63, 37,286.92 and 15,084.72 is: 20,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.63 : 37,286.92 = 15,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.63/37,286.92 = 15,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.63x = 37,286.92 × 15,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.63x = 562,462,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,462,486.00/27,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.04

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