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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.39, 37,311.93 and 15,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.39, 37,311.93 and 15,101.07 is: 20,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.39 : 37,311.93 = 15,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.39/37,311.93 = 15,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.39x = 37,311.93 × 15,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.39x = 563,450,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,450,066.77/27,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.12

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