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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.20, 37,304.90 and 15,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.20, 37,304.90 and 15,094.29 is: 20,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.20 : 37,304.90 = 15,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.20/37,304.90 = 15,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.20x = 37,304.90 × 15,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.20x = 563,090,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,090,979.02/27,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.15

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