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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.24, 37,354.94 and 15,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.24, 37,354.94 and 15,132.92 is: 20,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.24 : 37,354.94 = 15,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.24/37,354.94 = 15,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.24x = 37,354.94 × 15,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.24x = 565,289,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,289,318.62/27,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.86

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