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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.46, 37,342.15 and 15,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.46, 37,342.15 and 15,121.82 is: 20,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.46 : 37,342.15 = 15,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.46/37,342.15 = 15,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.46x = 37,342.15 × 15,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.46x = 564,681,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,681,270.71/27,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.94

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