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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.11, 37,298.43 and 15,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.11, 37,298.43 and 15,091.65 is: 20,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.11 : 37,298.43 = 15,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.11/37,298.43 = 15,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.11x = 37,298.43 × 15,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.11x = 562,894,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,894,851.11/27,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.27

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