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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.16, 37,367.12 and 15,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.16, 37,367.12 and 15,140.38 is: 20,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.16 : 37,367.12 = 15,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.16/37,367.12 = 15,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.16x = 37,367.12 × 15,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.16x = 565,752,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,752,396.31/27,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.08

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