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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.10, 37,356.88 and 15,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.10, 37,356.88 and 15,133.94 is: 20,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.10 : 37,356.88 = 15,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.10/37,356.88 = 15,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.10x = 37,356.88 × 15,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.10x = 565,356,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,356,780.51/27,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.92

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