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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.36, 37,356.54 and 15,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.36, 37,356.54 and 15,133.20 is: 20,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.36 : 37,356.54 = 15,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.36/37,356.54 = 15,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.36x = 37,356.54 × 15,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.36x = 565,323,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,323,991.13/27,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.28

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