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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.27, 37,294.23 and 15,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.27, 37,294.23 and 15,088.38 is: 20,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.27 : 37,294.23 = 15,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.27/37,294.23 = 15,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.27x = 37,294.23 × 15,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.27x = 562,709,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,709,514.05/27,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.38

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