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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.44, 37,359.17 and 15,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.44, 37,359.17 and 15,134.52 is: 20,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.44 : 37,359.17 = 15,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.44/37,359.17 = 15,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.44x = 37,359.17 × 15,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.44x = 565,413,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,413,206.79/27,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.97

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