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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.56, 37,354.32 and 15,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.56, 37,354.32 and 15,133.50 is: 20,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.56 : 37,354.32 = 15,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.56/37,354.32 = 15,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.56x = 37,354.32 × 15,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.56x = 565,301,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,301,601.72/27,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.52

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