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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.32, 37,352.16 and 15,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.32, 37,352.16 and 15,130.71 is: 20,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.32 : 37,352.16 = 15,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.32/37,352.16 = 15,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.32x = 37,352.16 × 15,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.32x = 565,164,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,164,700.83/27,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.97

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