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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.43, 37,304.84 and 15,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.43, 37,304.84 and 15,096.21 is: 20,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.43 : 37,304.84 = 15,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.43/37,304.84 = 15,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.43x = 37,304.84 × 15,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.43x = 563,161,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,161,436.65/27,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.81

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