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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.00, 37,367.33 and 15,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.00, 37,367.33 and 15,141.23 is: 20,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.00 : 37,367.33 = 15,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.00/37,367.33 = 15,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.00x = 37,367.33 × 15,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.00x = 565,787,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,787,215.60/27,078.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.72

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