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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.18, 37,292.73 and 15,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.18, 37,292.73 and 15,088.64 is: 20,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.18 : 37,292.73 = 15,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.18/37,292.73 = 15,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.18x = 37,292.73 × 15,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.18x = 562,696,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,696,391.12/27,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.96

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