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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.57, 37,299.49 and 15,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.57, 37,299.49 and 15,092.33 is: 20,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.57 : 37,299.49 = 15,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.57/37,299.49 = 15,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.57x = 37,299.49 × 15,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.57x = 562,936,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,936,127.56/27,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.45

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