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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.04, 37,294.44 and 15,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.04, 37,294.44 and 15,090.80 is: 20,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.04 : 37,294.44 = 15,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.04/37,294.44 = 15,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.04x = 37,294.44 × 15,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.04x = 562,802,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,802,935.15/27,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.93

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