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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.98, 37,352.48 and 15,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.98, 37,352.48 and 15,131.22 is: 20,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.98 : 37,352.48 = 15,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.98/37,352.48 = 15,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.98x = 37,352.48 × 15,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.98x = 565,188,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,188,592.43/27,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.34

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