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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.93, 37,313.88 and 15,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.93, 37,313.88 and 15,102.77 is: 20,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.93 : 37,313.88 = 15,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.93/37,313.88 = 15,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.93x = 37,313.88 × 15,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.93x = 563,542,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,947.45/27,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.91

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