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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.26, 37,287.65 and 15,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.26, 37,287.65 and 15,084.67 is: 20,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.26 : 37,287.65 = 15,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.26/37,287.65 = 15,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.26x = 37,287.65 × 15,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.26x = 562,471,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,471,633.46/27,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.36

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