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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.50, 37,294.88 and 15,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.50, 37,294.88 and 15,089.92 is: 20,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.50 : 37,294.88 = 15,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.50/37,294.88 = 15,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.50x = 37,294.88 × 15,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.50x = 562,776,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,776,755.61/27,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.61

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