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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.04, 37,307.07 and 15,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.04, 37,307.07 and 15,099.54 is: 20,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.04 : 37,307.07 = 15,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.04/37,307.07 = 15,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.04x = 37,307.07 × 15,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.04x = 563,319,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,319,595.75/27,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.34

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