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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.80, 37,625.79 and 15,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.80, 37,625.79 and 15,164.51 is: 20,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.80 : 37,625.79 = 15,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.80/37,625.79 = 15,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.80x = 37,625.79 × 15,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.80x = 570,576,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,576,668.71/27,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.76

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