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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.43, 37,352.34 and 15,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.43, 37,352.34 and 15,131.88 is: 20,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.43 : 37,352.34 = 15,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.43/37,352.34 = 15,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.43x = 37,352.34 × 15,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.43x = 565,211,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,211,126.60/27,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.59

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