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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.17, 37,306.00 and 15,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.17, 37,306.00 and 15,097.30 is: 20,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.17 : 37,306.00 = 15,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.17/37,306.00 = 15,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.17x = 37,306.00 × 15,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.17x = 563,219,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,219,799.41/27,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.63

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