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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.88, 37,352.20 and 15,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.88, 37,352.20 and 15,130.24 is: 20,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.88 : 37,352.20 = 15,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.88/37,352.20 = 15,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.88x = 37,352.20 × 15,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.88x = 565,147,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,147,750.53/27,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.68

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