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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.68, 37,370.88 and 15,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.68, 37,370.88 and 15,143.52 is: 20,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.68 : 37,370.88 = 15,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.68/37,370.88 = 15,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.68x = 37,370.88 × 15,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.68x = 565,926,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,926,668.70/27,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.57

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