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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.80, 37,296.20 and 15,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.80, 37,296.20 and 15,088.56 is: 20,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.80 : 37,296.20 = 15,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.80/37,296.20 = 15,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.80x = 37,296.20 × 15,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.80x = 562,745,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,745,951.47/27,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.55

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