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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.22, 37,347.62 and 15,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.22, 37,347.62 and 15,126.06 is: 20,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.22 : 37,347.62 = 15,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.22/37,347.62 = 15,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.22x = 37,347.62 × 15,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.22x = 564,922,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,922,265.35/27,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.94

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