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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.21, 37,300.29 and 15,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.21, 37,300.29 and 15,092.54 is: 20,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.21 : 37,300.29 = 15,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.21/37,300.29 = 15,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.21x = 37,300.29 × 15,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.21x = 562,955,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,955,932.34/27,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.69

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