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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.88, 37,439.74 and 15,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.88, 37,439.74 and 15,030.87 is: 20,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.88 : 37,439.74 = 15,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.88/37,439.74 = 15,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.88x = 37,439.74 × 15,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.88x = 562,751,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,751,677.58/27,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.11

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