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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.74, 37,327.17 and 15,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.74, 37,327.17 and 15,114.58 is: 20,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.74 : 37,327.17 = 15,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.74/37,327.17 = 15,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.74x = 37,327.17 × 15,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.74x = 564,184,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,184,497.14/27,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.53

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