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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.90, 37,343.94 and 15,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.90, 37,343.94 and 15,124.22 is: 20,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.90 : 37,343.94 = 15,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.90/37,343.94 = 15,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.90x = 37,343.94 × 15,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.90x = 564,797,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,797,964.23/27,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.37

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