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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.80, 37,292.06 and 15,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.80, 37,292.06 and 15,085.56 is: 20,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.80 : 37,292.06 = 15,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.80/37,292.06 = 15,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.80x = 37,292.06 × 15,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.80x = 562,571,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,571,608.65/27,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.41

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