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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.58, 37,352.71 and 15,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.58, 37,352.71 and 15,130.42 is: 20,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.58 : 37,352.71 = 15,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.58/37,352.71 = 15,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.58x = 37,352.71 × 15,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.58x = 565,162,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,162,157.19/27,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.44

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