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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.20, 37,366.28 and 15,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.20, 37,366.28 and 15,140.40 is: 20,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.20 : 37,366.28 = 15,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.20/37,366.28 = 15,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.20x = 37,366.28 × 15,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.20x = 565,740,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,740,425.71/27,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.61

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