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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.12, 37,299.98 and 15,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.12, 37,299.98 and 15,092.36 is: 20,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.12 : 37,299.98 = 15,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.12/37,299.98 = 15,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.12x = 37,299.98 × 15,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.12x = 562,944,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,944,726.15/27,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.34

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