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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.14, 37,343.79 and 15,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.14, 37,343.79 and 15,123.96 is: 20,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.14 : 37,343.79 = 15,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.14/37,343.79 = 15,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.14x = 37,343.79 × 15,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.14x = 564,785,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,785,986.21/27,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.05

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