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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.70, 37,357.92 and 15,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.70, 37,357.92 and 15,134.46 is: 20,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.70 : 37,357.92 = 15,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.70/37,357.92 = 15,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.70x = 37,357.92 × 15,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.70x = 565,391,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,391,945.92/27,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.98

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