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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.42, 37,326.14 and 15,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.42, 37,326.14 and 15,111.85 is: 20,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.42 : 37,326.14 = 15,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.42/37,326.14 = 15,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.42x = 37,326.14 × 15,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.42x = 564,066,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,066,859.88/27,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.97

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