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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.98, 37,320.75 and 15,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.98, 37,320.75 and 15,110.82 is: 20,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.98 : 37,320.75 = 15,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.98/37,320.75 = 15,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.98x = 37,320.75 × 15,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.98x = 563,947,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,947,135.52/27,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.65

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