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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.65, 37,346.27 and 15,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.65, 37,346.27 and 15,124.95 is: 20,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.65 : 37,346.27 = 15,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.65/37,346.27 = 15,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.65x = 37,346.27 × 15,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.65x = 564,860,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,860,390.81/27,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.09

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