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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.78, 37,368.18 and 15,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.78, 37,368.18 and 15,141.62 is: 20,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.78 : 37,368.18 = 15,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.78/37,368.18 = 15,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.78x = 37,368.18 × 15,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.78x = 565,814,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,814,781.65/27,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.91

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