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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.24, 37,353.56 and 15,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.24, 37,353.56 and 15,131.92 is: 20,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.24 : 37,353.56 = 15,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.24/37,353.56 = 15,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.24x = 37,353.56 × 15,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.24x = 565,231,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,231,081.64/27,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.48

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