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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.90, 37,339.18 and 15,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.90, 37,339.18 and 15,121.33 is: 20,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.90 : 37,339.18 = 15,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.90/37,339.18 = 15,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.90x = 37,339.18 × 15,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.90x = 564,618,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,618,062.71/27,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.03

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