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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.82, 37,288.55 and 15,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.82, 37,288.55 and 15,085.91 is: 20,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.82 : 37,288.55 = 15,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.82/37,288.55 = 15,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.82x = 37,288.55 × 15,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.82x = 562,531,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,531,840.27/27,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.69

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