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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.40, 37,352.88 and 15,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.40, 37,352.88 and 15,130.65 is: 20,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.40 : 37,352.88 = 15,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.40/37,352.88 = 15,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.40x = 37,352.88 × 15,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.40x = 565,173,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,173,353.77/27,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.23

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