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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.04, 37,364.64 and 15,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.04, 37,364.64 and 15,140.32 is: 20,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.04 : 37,364.64 = 15,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.04/37,364.64 = 15,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.04x = 37,364.64 × 15,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.04x = 565,712,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,712,606.28/27,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.16

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