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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030, 37,301.00 and 15,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030, 37,301.00 and 15,093.51 is: 20,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030 : 37,301.00 = 15,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030/37,301.00 = 15,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030x = 37,301.00 × 15,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030x = 563,002,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,002,941.04/27,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.82

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