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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.16, 37,293.60 and 15,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.16, 37,293.60 and 15,086.46 is: 20,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.16 : 37,293.60 = 15,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.16/37,293.60 = 15,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.16x = 37,293.60 × 15,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.16x = 562,628,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,628,404.66/27,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.23

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