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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.04, 37,301.34 and 15,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.04, 37,301.34 and 15,095.80 is: 20,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.04 : 37,301.34 = 15,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.04/37,301.34 = 15,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.04x = 37,301.34 × 15,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.04x = 563,093,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,093,568.37/27,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.83

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