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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.22, 37,325.93 and 15,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.22, 37,325.93 and 15,111.87 is: 20,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.22 : 37,325.93 = 15,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.22/37,325.93 = 15,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.22x = 37,325.93 × 15,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.22x = 564,064,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,064,526.23/27,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.81

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