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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.11, 37,294.29 and 15,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.11, 37,294.29 and 15,088.64 is: 20,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.11 : 37,294.29 = 15,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.11/37,294.29 = 15,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.11x = 37,294.29 × 15,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.11x = 562,719,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,719,929.39/27,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.11

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