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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.28, 37,348.00 and 15,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.28, 37,348.00 and 15,128.61 is: 20,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.28 : 37,348.00 = 15,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.28/37,348.00 = 15,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.28x = 37,348.00 × 15,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.28x = 565,023,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,023,233.50/27,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.85

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