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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.50, 37,307.21 and 15,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.50, 37,307.21 and 15,098.01 is: 20,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.50 : 37,307.21 = 15,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.50/37,307.21 = 15,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.50x = 37,307.21 × 15,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.50x = 563,264,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,264,554.16/27,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.03

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