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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.45, 37,294.32 and 15,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.45, 37,294.32 and 15,088.86 is: 20,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.45 : 37,294.32 = 15,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.45/37,294.32 = 15,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.45x = 37,294.32 × 15,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.45x = 562,728,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,728,773.28/27,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.64

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