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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.04, 37,297.20 and 15,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.04, 37,297.20 and 15,092.80 is: 20,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.04 : 37,297.20 = 15,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.04/37,297.20 = 15,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.04x = 37,297.20 × 15,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.04x = 562,919,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,919,180.16/27,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.69

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