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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.23, 37,343.76 and 15,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.23, 37,343.76 and 15,124.65 is: 20,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.23 : 37,343.76 = 15,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.23/37,343.76 = 15,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.23x = 37,343.76 × 15,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.23x = 564,811,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,811,299.68/27,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.60

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