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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.92, 37,326.81 and 15,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.92, 37,326.81 and 15,112.34 is: 20,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.92 : 37,326.81 = 15,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.92/37,326.81 = 15,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.92x = 37,326.81 × 15,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.92x = 564,095,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,095,257.20/27,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.64

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