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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.94, 37,345.05 and 15,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.94, 37,345.05 and 15,128.37 is: 20,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.94 : 37,345.05 = 15,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.94/37,345.05 = 15,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.94x = 37,345.05 × 15,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.94x = 564,969,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,969,734.07/27,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.60

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