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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.24, 37,348.52 and 15,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.24, 37,348.52 and 15,130.08 is: 20,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.24 : 37,348.52 = 15,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.24/37,348.52 = 15,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.24x = 37,348.52 × 15,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.24x = 565,086,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,086,095.48/27,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.89

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