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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.93, 37,290.38 and 15,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.93, 37,290.38 and 15,084.36 is: 20,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.93 : 37,290.38 = 15,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.93/37,290.38 = 15,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.93x = 37,290.38 × 15,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.93x = 562,501,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,501,441.04/27,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.25

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