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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.30, 37,301.90 and 15,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.30, 37,301.90 and 15,094.07 is: 20,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.30 : 37,301.90 = 15,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.30/37,301.90 = 15,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.30x = 37,301.90 × 15,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.30x = 563,037,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,037,507.52/27,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.87

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