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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.24, 37,355.38 and 15,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.24, 37,355.38 and 15,132.52 is: 20,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.24 : 37,355.38 = 15,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.24/37,355.38 = 15,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.24x = 37,355.38 × 15,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.24x = 565,281,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,281,034.96/27,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.78

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