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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.35, 37,322.85 and 15,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.35, 37,322.85 and 15,107.28 is: 20,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.35 : 37,322.85 = 15,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.35/37,322.85 = 15,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.35x = 37,322.85 × 15,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.35x = 563,846,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,846,745.35/27,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.20

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