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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.35, 37,350.23 and 15,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.35, 37,350.23 and 15,128.68 is: 20,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.35 : 37,350.23 = 15,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.35/37,350.23 = 15,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.35x = 37,350.23 × 15,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.35x = 565,059,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,059,584.22/27,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.60

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