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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.42, 37,348.65 and 15,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.42, 37,348.65 and 15,127.45 is: 20,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.42 : 37,348.65 = 15,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.42/37,348.65 = 15,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.42x = 37,348.65 × 15,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.42x = 564,989,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,989,742.07/27,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.74

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