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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.31, 37,341.73 and 15,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.31, 37,341.73 and 15,122.64 is: 20,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.31 : 37,341.73 = 15,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.31/37,341.73 = 15,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.31x = 37,341.73 × 15,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.31x = 564,705,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,705,539.77/27,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.18

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