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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.24, 37,341.03 and 15,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.24, 37,341.03 and 15,122.67 is: 20,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.24 : 37,341.03 = 15,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.24/37,341.03 = 15,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.24x = 37,341.03 × 15,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.24x = 564,696,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,696,074.15/27,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.89

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