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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.47, 37,290.66 and 15,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.47, 37,290.66 and 15,086.01 is: 20,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.47 : 37,290.66 = 15,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.47/37,290.66 = 15,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.47x = 37,290.66 × 15,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.47x = 562,567,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,567,269.67/27,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.50

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