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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.43, 37,337.76 and 15,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.43, 37,337.76 and 15,119.73 is: 20,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.43 : 37,337.76 = 15,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.43/37,337.76 = 15,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.43x = 37,337.76 × 15,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.43x = 564,536,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,536,850.00/27,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.16

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