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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.38, 37,352.98 and 15,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.38, 37,352.98 and 15,130.45 is: 20,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.38 : 37,352.98 = 15,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.38/37,352.98 = 15,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.38x = 37,352.98 × 15,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.38x = 565,167,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,167,396.24/27,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.02

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