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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.23, 37,336.90 and 15,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.23, 37,336.90 and 15,119.66 is: 20,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.23 : 37,336.90 = 15,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.23/37,336.90 = 15,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.23x = 37,336.90 × 15,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.23x = 564,521,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,521,289.00/27,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.75

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