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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.12, 37,307.01 and 15,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.12, 37,307.01 and 15,097.47 is: 20,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.12 : 37,307.01 = 15,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.12/37,307.01 = 15,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.12x = 37,307.01 × 15,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.12x = 563,241,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,241,464.26/27,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.47

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