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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.79, 37,338.56 and 15,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.79, 37,338.56 and 15,120.63 is: 20,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.79 : 37,338.56 = 15,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.79/37,338.56 = 15,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.79x = 37,338.56 × 15,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.79x = 564,582,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,582,474.89/27,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.57

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