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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.74, 37,351.94 and 15,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.74, 37,351.94 and 15,130.04 is: 20,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.74 : 37,351.94 = 15,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.74/37,351.94 = 15,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.74x = 37,351.94 × 15,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.74x = 565,136,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,136,083.87/27,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.36

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