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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.94, 37,354.71 and 15,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.94, 37,354.71 and 15,135.37 is: 20,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.94 : 37,354.71 = 15,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.94/37,354.71 = 15,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.94x = 37,354.71 × 15,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.94x = 565,377,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,377,357.09/27,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.26

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