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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.14, 37,444.22 and 15,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.14, 37,444.22 and 15,034.12 is: 20,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.14 : 37,444.22 = 15,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.14/37,444.22 = 15,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.14x = 37,444.22 × 15,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.14x = 562,940,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,940,896.79/27,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.59

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