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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.40, 37,341.27 and 15,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.40, 37,341.27 and 15,122.70 is: 20,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.40 : 37,341.27 = 15,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.40/37,341.27 = 15,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.40x = 37,341.27 × 15,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.40x = 564,700,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,700,823.83/27,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.93

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