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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.63, 37,341.60 and 15,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.63, 37,341.60 and 15,123.07 is: 20,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.63 : 37,341.60 = 15,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.63/37,341.60 = 15,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.63x = 37,341.60 × 15,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.63x = 564,719,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,719,444.00/27,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.44

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