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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.34, 37,356.21 and 15,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.34, 37,356.21 and 15,133.54 is: 20,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.34 : 37,356.21 = 15,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.34/37,356.21 = 15,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.34x = 37,356.21 × 15,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.34x = 565,331,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,331,698.28/27,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.58

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