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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.66, 37,316.19 and 15,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.66, 37,316.19 and 15,105.74 is: 20,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.66 : 37,316.19 = 15,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.66/37,316.19 = 15,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.66x = 37,316.19 × 15,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.66x = 563,688,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,688,743.90/27,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.43

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