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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.35, 37,351.92 and 15,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.35, 37,351.92 and 15,130.89 is: 20,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.35 : 37,351.92 = 15,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.35/37,351.92 = 15,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.35x = 37,351.92 × 15,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.35x = 565,167,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,167,792.81/27,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.06

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