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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.77, 37,293.54 and 15,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.77, 37,293.54 and 15,087.88 is: 20,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.77 : 37,293.54 = 15,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.77/37,293.54 = 15,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.77x = 37,293.54 × 15,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.77x = 562,680,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,680,456.30/27,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.69

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