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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.09, 37,302.14 and 15,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.09, 37,302.14 and 15,094.72 is: 20,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.09 : 37,302.14 = 15,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.09/37,302.14 = 15,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.09x = 37,302.14 × 15,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.09x = 563,065,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,065,096.72/27,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.51

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