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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.11, 37,275.34 and 15,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.11, 37,275.34 and 15,074.53 is: 20,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.11 : 37,275.34 = 15,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.11/37,275.34 = 15,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.11x = 37,275.34 × 15,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.11x = 561,908,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,908,231.09/27,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.86

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