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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.72, 37,365.30 and 15,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.72, 37,365.30 and 15,139.56 is: 20,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.72 : 37,365.30 = 15,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.72/37,365.30 = 15,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.72x = 37,365.30 × 15,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.72x = 565,694,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,694,201.27/27,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.04

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