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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.39, 37,343.25 and 15,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.39, 37,343.25 and 15,123.74 is: 20,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.39 : 37,343.25 = 15,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.39/37,343.25 = 15,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.39x = 37,343.25 × 15,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.39x = 564,769,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,769,417.04/27,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.71

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