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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.92, 37,328.21 and 15,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.92, 37,328.21 and 15,113.36 is: 20,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.92 : 37,328.21 = 15,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.92/37,328.21 = 15,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.92x = 37,328.21 × 15,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.92x = 564,154,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,154,413.68/27,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.05

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