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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.34, 37,357.34 and 15,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.34, 37,357.34 and 15,134.33 is: 20,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.34 : 37,357.34 = 15,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.34/37,357.34 = 15,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.34x = 37,357.34 × 15,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.34x = 565,378,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,378,311.48/27,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.53

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