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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.37, 37,343.22 and 15,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.37, 37,343.22 and 15,123.70 is: 20,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.37 : 37,343.22 = 15,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.37/37,343.22 = 15,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.37x = 37,343.22 × 15,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.37x = 564,767,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,767,656.31/27,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.66

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