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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.35, 37,344.06 and 15,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.35, 37,344.06 and 15,123.71 is: 20,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.35 : 37,344.06 = 15,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.35/37,344.06 = 15,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.35x = 37,344.06 × 15,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.35x = 564,780,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,780,546.94/27,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.15

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