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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.47, 37,289.29 and 15,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.47, 37,289.29 and 15,085.01 is: 20,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.47 : 37,289.29 = 15,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.47/37,289.29 = 15,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.47x = 37,289.29 × 15,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.47x = 562,509,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,509,312.54/27,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.12

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