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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.54, 37,291.01 and 15,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.54, 37,291.01 and 15,085.77 is: 20,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.54 : 37,291.01 = 15,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.54/37,291.01 = 15,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.54x = 37,291.01 × 15,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.54x = 562,563,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,563,531.97/27,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.31

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