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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.01, 37,339.98 and 15,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.01, 37,339.98 and 15,121.35 is: 20,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.01 : 37,339.98 = 15,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.01/37,339.98 = 15,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.01x = 37,339.98 × 15,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.01x = 564,630,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,630,906.57/27,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.43

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