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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.72, 37,350.66 and 15,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.72, 37,350.66 and 15,130.72 is: 20,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.72 : 37,350.66 = 15,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.72/37,350.66 = 15,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.72x = 37,350.66 × 15,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.72x = 565,142,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,142,378.28/27,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.83

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