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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.99, 37,301.20 and 15,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.99, 37,301.20 and 15,095.10 is: 20,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.99 : 37,301.20 = 15,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.99/37,301.20 = 15,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.99x = 37,301.20 × 15,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.99x = 563,065,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,065,344.12/27,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.36

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