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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.25, 37,289.16 and 15,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.25, 37,289.16 and 15,086.34 is: 20,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.25 : 37,289.16 = 15,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.25/37,289.16 = 15,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.25x = 37,289.16 × 15,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.25x = 562,556,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,556,946.07/27,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.29

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