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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.50, 37,290.33 and 15,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.50, 37,290.33 and 15,085.50 is: 20,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.50 : 37,290.33 = 15,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.50/37,290.33 = 15,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.50x = 37,290.33 × 15,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.50x = 562,543,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,543,273.22/27,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.59

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