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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.89, 37,343.93 and 15,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.89, 37,343.93 and 15,124.23 is: 20,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.89 : 37,343.93 = 15,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.89/37,343.93 = 15,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.89x = 37,343.93 × 15,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.89x = 564,798,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,798,110.80/27,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.38

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