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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.92, 37,312.76 and 15,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.92, 37,312.76 and 15,102.74 is: 20,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.92 : 37,312.76 = 15,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.92/37,312.76 = 15,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.92x = 37,312.76 × 15,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.92x = 563,524,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,524,764.16/27,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.70

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