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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.24, 37,323.27 and 15,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.24, 37,323.27 and 15,111.18 is: 20,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.24 : 37,323.27 = 15,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.24/37,323.27 = 15,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.24x = 37,323.27 × 15,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.24x = 563,998,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,998,651.16/27,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.58

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