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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.20, 37,271.28 and 15,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.20, 37,271.28 and 15,070.32 is: 20,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.20 : 37,271.28 = 15,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.20/37,271.28 = 15,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.20x = 37,271.28 × 15,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.20x = 561,690,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,690,116.41/27,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.79

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