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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.24, 37,290.51 and 15,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.24, 37,290.51 and 15,087.33 is: 20,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.24 : 37,290.51 = 15,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.24/37,290.51 = 15,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.24x = 37,290.51 × 15,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.24x = 562,614,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,614,230.24/27,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.64

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