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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.97, 37,484.39 and 15,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.97, 37,484.39 and 15,065.09 is: 20,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.97 : 37,484.39 = 15,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.97/37,484.39 = 15,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.97x = 37,484.39 × 15,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.97x = 564,705,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,705,446.20/27,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.77

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