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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.68, 37,340.87 and 15,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.68, 37,340.87 and 15,122.01 is: 20,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.68 : 37,340.87 = 15,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.68/37,340.87 = 15,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.68x = 37,340.87 × 15,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.68x = 564,669,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,669,073.97/27,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.32

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