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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.17, 37,343.81 and 15,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.17, 37,343.81 and 15,123.51 is: 20,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.17 : 37,343.81 = 15,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.17/37,343.81 = 15,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.17x = 37,343.81 × 15,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.17x = 564,769,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,769,521.78/27,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.88

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