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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.84, 37,292.49 and 15,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.84, 37,292.49 and 15,084.95 is: 20,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.84 : 37,292.49 = 15,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.84/37,292.49 = 15,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.84x = 37,292.49 × 15,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.84x = 562,555,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,555,160.56/27,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.31

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