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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.14, 37,304.19 and 15,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.14, 37,304.19 and 15,095.35 is: 20,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.14 : 37,304.19 = 15,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.14/37,304.19 = 15,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.14x = 37,304.19 × 15,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.14x = 563,119,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,119,804.52/27,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.49

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