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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.34, 37,353.08 and 15,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.34, 37,353.08 and 15,131.18 is: 20,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.34 : 37,353.08 = 15,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.34/37,353.08 = 15,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.34x = 37,353.08 × 15,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.34x = 565,196,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,196,308.25/27,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.12

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