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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.82, 37,294.07 and 15,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.82, 37,294.07 and 15,089.91 is: 20,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.82 : 37,294.07 = 15,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.82/37,294.07 = 15,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.82x = 37,294.07 × 15,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.82x = 562,764,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,764,159.83/27,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.20

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