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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.92, 37,302.57 and 15,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.92, 37,302.57 and 15,097.05 is: 20,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.92 : 37,302.57 = 15,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.92/37,302.57 = 15,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.92x = 37,302.57 × 15,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.92x = 563,158,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,158,764.42/27,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.88

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