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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.48, 37,300.32 and 15,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.48, 37,300.32 and 15,093.02 is: 20,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.48 : 37,300.32 = 15,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.48/37,300.32 = 15,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.48x = 37,300.32 × 15,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.48x = 562,974,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,974,475.77/27,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.17

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