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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.12, 37,303.94 and 15,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.12, 37,303.94 and 15,095.66 is: 20,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.12 : 37,303.94 = 15,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.12/37,303.94 = 15,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.12x = 37,303.94 × 15,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.12x = 563,127,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,127,594.90/27,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.80

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