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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.56, 37,286.67 and 15,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.56, 37,286.67 and 15,085.89 is: 20,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.56 : 37,286.67 = 15,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.56/37,286.67 = 15,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.56x = 37,286.67 × 15,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.56x = 562,502,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,502,602.09/27,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.04

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