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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.06, 37,370.55 and 15,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.06, 37,370.55 and 15,142.36 is: 20,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.06 : 37,370.55 = 15,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.06/37,370.55 = 15,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.06x = 37,370.55 × 15,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.06x = 565,878,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,878,321.50/27,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.27

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