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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.43, 37,370.33 and 15,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.43, 37,370.33 and 15,141.42 is: 20,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.43 : 37,370.33 = 15,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.43/37,370.33 = 15,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.43x = 37,370.33 × 15,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.43x = 565,839,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,839,899.92/27,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.11

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