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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.87, 37,325.63 and 15,114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.87, 37,325.63 and 15,114.31 is: 20,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.87 : 37,325.63 = 15,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.87/37,325.63 = 15,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.87x = 37,325.63 × 15,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.87x = 564,151,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,151,087.24/27,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.19

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