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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.92, 37,353.60 and 15,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.92, 37,353.60 and 15,131.22 is: 20,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.92 : 37,353.60 = 15,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.92/37,353.60 = 15,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.92x = 37,353.60 × 15,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.92x = 565,205,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,205,539.39/27,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.01

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