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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.73, 37,486.67 and 15,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.73, 37,486.67 and 15,065.15 is: 20,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.73 : 37,486.67 = 15,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.73/37,486.67 = 15,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.73x = 37,486.67 × 15,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.73x = 564,742,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,742,324.94/27,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.54

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