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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.64, 37,341.70 and 15,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.64, 37,341.70 and 15,122.46 is: 20,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.64 : 37,341.70 = 15,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.64/37,341.70 = 15,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.64x = 37,341.70 × 15,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.64x = 564,698,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,698,326.78/27,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.97

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