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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.67, 37,367.96 and 15,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.67, 37,367.96 and 15,142.08 is: 20,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.67 : 37,367.96 = 15,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.67/37,367.96 = 15,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.67x = 37,367.96 × 15,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.67x = 565,828,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,828,564.05/27,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.19

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