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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.63, 37,342.96 and 15,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.63, 37,342.96 and 15,124.95 is: 20,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.63 : 37,342.96 = 15,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.63/37,342.96 = 15,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.63x = 37,342.96 × 15,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.63x = 564,810,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,810,365.04/27,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.81

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