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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.19, 37,335.74 and 15,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.19, 37,335.74 and 15,121.62 is: 20,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.19 : 37,335.74 = 15,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.19/37,335.74 = 15,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.19x = 37,335.74 × 15,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.19x = 564,576,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,576,797.09/27,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.29

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