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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.24, 37,356.32 and 15,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.24, 37,356.32 and 15,133.92 is: 20,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.24 : 37,356.32 = 15,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.24/37,356.32 = 15,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.24x = 37,356.32 × 15,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.24x = 565,347,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,347,558.37/27,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.24

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