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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.06, 37,487.31 and 15,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.06, 37,487.31 and 15,065.46 is: 20,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.06 : 37,487.31 = 15,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.06/37,487.31 = 15,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.06x = 37,487.31 × 15,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.06x = 564,763,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,763,569.31/27,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.07

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