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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.99, 37,298.44 and 15,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.99, 37,298.44 and 15,093.10 is: 20,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.99 : 37,298.44 = 15,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.99/37,298.44 = 15,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.99x = 37,298.44 × 15,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.99x = 562,949,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,949,150.25/27,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.60

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