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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.04, 37,302.72 and 15,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.04, 37,302.72 and 15,096.80 is: 20,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.04 : 37,302.72 = 15,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.04/37,302.72 = 15,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.04x = 37,302.72 × 15,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.04x = 563,151,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,151,703.30/27,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.21

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