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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.94, 37,353.33 and 15,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.94, 37,353.33 and 15,134.37 is: 20,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.94 : 37,353.33 = 15,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.94/37,353.33 = 15,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.94x = 37,353.33 × 15,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.94x = 565,319,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,319,116.95/27,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.88

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