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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.93, 37,318.98 and 15,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.93, 37,318.98 and 15,108.04 is: 20,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.93 : 37,318.98 = 15,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.93/37,318.98 = 15,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.93x = 37,318.98 × 15,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.93x = 563,816,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,642.60/27,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.18

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