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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.92, 37,355.84 and 15,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.92, 37,355.84 and 15,132.72 is: 20,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.92 : 37,355.84 = 15,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.92/37,355.84 = 15,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.92x = 37,355.84 × 15,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.92x = 565,295,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,295,467.08/27,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.11

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