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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.06, 37,329.40 and 15,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.06, 37,329.40 and 15,113.90 is: 20,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.06 : 37,329.40 = 15,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.06/37,329.40 = 15,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.06x = 37,329.40 × 15,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.06x = 564,192,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,192,818.66/27,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.36

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