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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.12, 37,357.61 and 15,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.12, 37,357.61 and 15,133.41 is: 20,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.12 : 37,357.61 = 15,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.12/37,357.61 = 15,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.12x = 37,357.61 × 15,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.12x = 565,348,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,348,028.75/27,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.58

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