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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.16, 37,356.46 and 15,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.16, 37,356.46 and 15,133.37 is: 20,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.16 : 37,356.46 = 15,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.16/37,356.46 = 15,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.16x = 37,356.46 × 15,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.16x = 565,328,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,328,906.45/27,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.84

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