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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.10, 37,340.97 and 15,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.10, 37,340.97 and 15,121.46 is: 20,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.10 : 37,340.97 = 15,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.10/37,340.97 = 15,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.10x = 37,340.97 × 15,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.10x = 564,650,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,650,077.57/27,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.06

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