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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.47, 37,294.80 and 15,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.47, 37,294.80 and 15,089.01 is: 20,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.47 : 37,294.80 = 15,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.47/37,294.80 = 15,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.47x = 37,294.80 × 15,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.47x = 562,741,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,741,610.15/27,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.64

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