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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.68, 37,294.80 and 15,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.68, 37,294.80 and 15,090.14 is: 20,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.68 : 37,294.80 = 15,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.68/37,294.80 = 15,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.68x = 37,294.80 × 15,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.68x = 562,783,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,783,566.80/27,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.03

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