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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.22, 37,328.69 and 15,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.22, 37,328.69 and 15,113.87 is: 20,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.22 : 37,328.69 = 15,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.22/37,328.69 = 15,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.22x = 37,328.69 × 15,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.22x = 564,180,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,180,967.93/27,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.57

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