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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.92, 37,347.84 and 15,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.92, 37,347.84 and 15,127.68 is: 20,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.92 : 37,347.84 = 15,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.92/37,347.84 = 15,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.92x = 37,347.84 × 15,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.92x = 564,986,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,986,172.21/27,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.22

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