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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.04, 37,350.42 and 15,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.04, 37,350.42 and 15,130.36 is: 20,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.04 : 37,350.42 = 15,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.04/37,350.42 = 15,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.04x = 37,350.42 × 15,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.04x = 565,125,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,125,300.75/27,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.27

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