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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.63, 37,401.19 and 15,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.63, 37,401.19 and 15,003.29 is: 20,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.63 : 37,401.19 = 15,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.63/37,401.19 = 15,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.63x = 37,401.19 × 15,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.63x = 561,140,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,140,712.91/27,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.53

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