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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.02, 37,363.43 and 15,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.02, 37,363.43 and 15,138.32 is: 20,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.02 : 37,363.43 = 15,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.02/37,363.43 = 15,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.02x = 37,363.43 × 15,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.02x = 565,619,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,619,483.95/27,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.82

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