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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.55, 37,291.42 and 15,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.55, 37,291.42 and 15,085.69 is: 20,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.55 : 37,291.42 = 15,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.55/37,291.42 = 15,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.55x = 37,291.42 × 15,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.55x = 562,566,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,566,727.41/27,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.88

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