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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.22, 37,336.86 and 15,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.22, 37,336.86 and 15,119.65 is: 20,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.22 : 37,336.86 = 15,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.22/37,336.86 = 15,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.22x = 37,336.86 × 15,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.22x = 564,520,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,520,255.30/27,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.71

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