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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.84, 37,359.41 and 15,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.84, 37,359.41 and 15,135.83 is: 20,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.84 : 37,359.41 = 15,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.84/37,359.41 = 15,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.84x = 37,359.41 × 15,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.84x = 565,465,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,465,678.66/27,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.60

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