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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.24, 37,289.13 and 15,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.24, 37,289.13 and 15,086.33 is: 20,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.24 : 37,289.13 = 15,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.24/37,289.13 = 15,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.24x = 37,289.13 × 15,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.24x = 562,556,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,556,227.16/27,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.27

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