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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.20, 37,308.18 and 15,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.20, 37,308.18 and 15,098.70 is: 20,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.20 : 37,308.18 = 15,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.20/37,308.18 = 15,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.20x = 37,308.18 × 15,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.20x = 563,304,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,304,941.87/27,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.99

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