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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.04, 37,290.08 and 15,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.04, 37,290.08 and 15,088.32 is: 20,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.04 : 37,290.08 = 15,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.04/37,290.08 = 15,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.04x = 37,290.08 × 15,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.04x = 562,644,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,644,659.87/27,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.69

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