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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.90, 37,337.80 and 15,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.90, 37,337.80 and 15,120.33 is: 20,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.90 : 37,337.80 = 15,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.90/37,337.80 = 15,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.90x = 37,337.80 × 15,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.90x = 564,559,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,559,857.47/27,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.65

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