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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.48, 37,294.80 and 15,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.48, 37,294.80 and 15,089 is: 20,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.48 : 37,294.80 = 15,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.48/37,294.80 = 15,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.48x = 37,294.80 × 15,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.48x = 562,741,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,741,237.20/27,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.62

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