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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.48, 37,357.74 and 15,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.48, 37,357.74 and 15,132.60 is: 20,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.48 : 37,357.74 = 15,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.48/37,357.74 = 15,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.48x = 37,357.74 × 15,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.48x = 565,319,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,319,736.32/27,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.03

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