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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.84, 37,296.63 and 15,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.84, 37,296.63 and 15,087.95 is: 20,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.84 : 37,296.63 = 15,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.84/37,296.63 = 15,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.84x = 37,296.63 × 15,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.84x = 562,729,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,729,502.13/27,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.45

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