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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.29, 37,352.15 and 15,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.29, 37,352.15 and 15,131.61 is: 20,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.29 : 37,352.15 = 15,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.29/37,352.15 = 15,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.29x = 37,352.15 × 15,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.29x = 565,198,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,198,166.46/27,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.00

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