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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.91, 37,352.39 and 15,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.91, 37,352.39 and 15,130.25 is: 20,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.91 : 37,352.39 = 15,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.91/37,352.39 = 15,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.91x = 37,352.39 × 15,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.91x = 565,151,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,151,016.53/27,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.78

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