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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.84, 37,358.03 and 15,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.84, 37,358.03 and 15,134.83 is: 20,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.84 : 37,358.03 = 15,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.84/37,358.03 = 15,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.84x = 37,358.03 × 15,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.84x = 565,407,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,407,357.51/27,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.21

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