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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.05, 37,292.11 and 15,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.05, 37,292.11 and 15,086.19 is: 20,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.05 : 37,292.11 = 15,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.05/37,292.11 = 15,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.05x = 37,292.11 × 15,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.05x = 562,595,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,595,856.96/27,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.57

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