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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.80, 37,294.82 and 15,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.80, 37,294.82 and 15,087.56 is: 20,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.80 : 37,294.82 = 15,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.80/37,294.82 = 15,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.80x = 37,294.82 × 15,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.80x = 562,687,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,687,834.44/27,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.17

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