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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.98, 37,344.03 and 15,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.98, 37,344.03 and 15,124.29 is: 20,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.98 : 37,344.03 = 15,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.98/37,344.03 = 15,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.98x = 37,344.03 × 15,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.98x = 564,801,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,801,939.49/27,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.46

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