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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.98, 37,299.87 and 15,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.98, 37,299.87 and 15,092.28 is: 20,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.98 : 37,299.87 = 15,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.98/37,299.87 = 15,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.98x = 37,299.87 × 15,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.98x = 562,940,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,940,082.00/27,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.28

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