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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.52, 37,292.49 and 15,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.52, 37,292.49 and 15,086.85 is: 20,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.52 : 37,292.49 = 15,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.52/37,292.49 = 15,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.52x = 37,292.49 × 15,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.52x = 562,626,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,626,202.76/27,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.87

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