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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.71, 37,302.36 and 15,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.71, 37,302.36 and 15,094.04 is: 20,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.71 : 37,302.36 = 15,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.71/37,302.36 = 15,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.71x = 37,302.36 × 15,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.71x = 563,043,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,043,313.93/27,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.76

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