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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.69, 37,337.81 and 15,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.69, 37,337.81 and 15,123.12 is: 20,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.69 : 37,337.81 = 15,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.69/37,337.81 = 15,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.69x = 37,337.81 × 15,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.69x = 564,664,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,664,105.55/27,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.36

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