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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.88, 37,341.16 and 15,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.88, 37,341.16 and 15,122.22 is: 20,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.88 : 37,341.16 = 15,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.88/37,341.16 = 15,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.88x = 37,341.16 × 15,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.88x = 564,681,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,681,236.58/27,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.61

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