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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.50, 37,302.20 and 15,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.50, 37,302.20 and 15,096.00 is: 20,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.50 : 37,302.20 = 15,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.50/37,302.20 = 15,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.50x = 37,302.20 × 15,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.50x = 563,114,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,114,217.13/27,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.46

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