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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.37, 37,348.72 and 15,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.37, 37,348.72 and 15,127.70 is: 20,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.37 : 37,348.72 = 15,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.37/37,348.72 = 15,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.37x = 37,348.72 × 15,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.37x = 565,000,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,000,147.04/27,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.16

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