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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.37, 37,308.84 and 15,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.37, 37,308.84 and 15,098.73 is: 20,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.37 : 37,308.84 = 15,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.37/37,308.84 = 15,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.37x = 37,308.84 × 15,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.37x = 563,316,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,316,101.77/27,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.26

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