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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.76, 37,288.33 and 15,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.76, 37,288.33 and 15,085.17 is: 20,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.76 : 37,288.33 = 15,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.76/37,288.33 = 15,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.76x = 37,288.33 × 15,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.76x = 562,500,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,500,797.07/27,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.05

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