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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.43, 37,342.17 and 15,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.43, 37,342.17 and 15,123.27 is: 20,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.43 : 37,342.17 = 15,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.43/37,342.17 = 15,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.43x = 37,342.17 × 15,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.43x = 564,735,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,735,719.30/27,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.20

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