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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.44, 37,310.04 and 15,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.44, 37,310.04 and 15,102.64 is: 20,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.44 : 37,310.04 = 15,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.44/37,310.04 = 15,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.44x = 37,310.04 × 15,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.44x = 563,480,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,480,102.51/27,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.28

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