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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.96, 37,342.84 and 15,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.96, 37,342.84 and 15,122.32 is: 20,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.96 : 37,342.84 = 15,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.96/37,342.84 = 15,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.96x = 37,342.84 × 15,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.96x = 564,710,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,710,376.19/27,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.63

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