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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.98, 37,304.58 and 15,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.98, 37,304.58 and 15,096.79 is: 20,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.98 : 37,304.58 = 15,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.98/37,304.58 = 15,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.98x = 37,304.58 × 15,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.98x = 563,179,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,179,410.30/27,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.51

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