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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.28, 37,344.54 and 15,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.28, 37,344.54 and 15,123.28 is: 20,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.28 : 37,344.54 = 15,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.28/37,344.54 = 15,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.28x = 37,344.54 × 15,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.28x = 564,771,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,771,934.89/27,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.34

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