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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.91, 37,292.81 and 15,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.91, 37,292.81 and 15,089.00 is: 20,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.91 : 37,292.81 = 15,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.91/37,292.81 = 15,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.91x = 37,292.81 × 15,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.91x = 562,710,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,710,948.18/27,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.94

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