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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.80, 37,343.21 and 15,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.80, 37,343.21 and 15,124.23 is: 20,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.80 : 37,343.21 = 15,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.80/37,343.21 = 15,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.80x = 37,343.21 × 15,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.80x = 564,787,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,787,221.36/27,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.05

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