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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.82, 37,358.37 and 15,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.82, 37,358.37 and 15,134.40 is: 20,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.82 : 37,358.37 = 15,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.82/37,358.37 = 15,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.82x = 37,358.37 × 15,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.82x = 565,396,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,396,514.93/27,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.06

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