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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.98, 37,337.28 and 15,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.98, 37,337.28 and 15,122.82 is: 20,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.98 : 37,337.28 = 15,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.98/37,337.28 = 15,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.98x = 37,337.28 × 15,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.98x = 564,644,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,644,964.73/27,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.19

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