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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.96, 37,288.17 and 15,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.96, 37,288.17 and 15,084.39 is: 20,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.96 : 37,288.17 = 15,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.96/37,288.17 = 15,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.96x = 37,288.17 × 15,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.96x = 562,469,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,469,298.67/27,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.04

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