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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.92, 37,357.22 and 15,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.92, 37,357.22 and 15,133.72 is: 20,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.92 : 37,357.22 = 15,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.92/37,357.22 = 15,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.92x = 37,357.22 × 15,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.92x = 565,353,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,353,707.46/27,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.49

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