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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.80, 37,301.00 and 15,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.80, 37,301.00 and 15,093.15 is: 20,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.80 : 37,301.00 = 15,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.80/37,301.00 = 15,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.80x = 37,301.00 × 15,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.80x = 562,989,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,989,372.81/27,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.47

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