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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.27, 37,340.41 and 15,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.27, 37,340.41 and 15,120.28 is: 20,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.27 : 37,340.41 = 15,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.27/37,340.41 = 15,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.27x = 37,340.41 × 15,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.27x = 564,597,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,597,192.21/27,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.20

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