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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.44, 37,293.84 and 15,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.44, 37,293.84 and 15,087.08 is: 20,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.44 : 37,293.84 = 15,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.44/37,293.84 = 15,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.44x = 37,293.84 × 15,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.44x = 562,655,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,655,147.59/27,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.23

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