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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.82, 37,292.69 and 15,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.82, 37,292.69 and 15,088.91 is: 20,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.82 : 37,292.69 = 15,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.82/37,292.69 = 15,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.82x = 37,292.69 × 15,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.82x = 562,706,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,706,174.02/27,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.83

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