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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.29, 27,775.24 and 15,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.29, 27,775.24 and 15,100.07 is: 20,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.29 : 27,775.24 = 15,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.29/27,775.24 = 15,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.29x = 27,775.24 × 15,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.29x = 419,408,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,408,047.88/20,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.99

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