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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.66, 37,330.10 and 15,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.66, 37,330.10 and 15,114.50 is: 20,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.66 : 37,330.10 = 15,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.66/37,330.10 = 15,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.66x = 37,330.10 × 15,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.66x = 564,225,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,225,796.45/27,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.12

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