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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.70, 37,321.49 and 15,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.70, 37,321.49 and 15,108.03 is: 20,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.70 : 37,321.49 = 15,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.70/37,321.49 = 15,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.70x = 37,321.49 × 15,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.70x = 563,854,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,854,228.33/27,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.98

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