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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.48, 37,338.58 and 15,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.48, 37,338.58 and 15,120.90 is: 20,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.48 : 37,338.58 = 15,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.48/37,338.58 = 15,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.48x = 37,338.58 × 15,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.48x = 564,592,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,592,934.32/27,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.43

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