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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.45, 37,297.08 and 15,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.45, 37,297.08 and 15,090.86 is: 20,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.45 : 37,297.08 = 15,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.45/37,297.08 = 15,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.45x = 37,297.08 × 15,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.45x = 562,845,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,845,012.69/27,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.40

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