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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.19, 37,352.42 and 15,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.19, 37,352.42 and 15,132.13 is: 20,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.19 : 37,352.42 = 15,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.19/37,352.42 = 15,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.19x = 37,352.42 × 15,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.19x = 565,221,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,221,675.25/27,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.63

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