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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.02, 37,290.06 and 15,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.02, 37,290.06 and 15,087.96 is: 20,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.02 : 37,290.06 = 15,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.02/37,290.06 = 15,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.02x = 37,290.06 × 15,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.02x = 562,630,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,630,933.68/27,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.89

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