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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.48, 37,350.40 and 15,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.48, 37,350.40 and 15,128.80 is: 20,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.48 : 37,350.40 = 15,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.48/37,350.40 = 15,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.48x = 37,350.40 × 15,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.48x = 565,066,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,066,862.72/27,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.77

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