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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.94, 37,332.05 and 15,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.94, 37,332.05 and 15,115.19 is: 20,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.94 : 37,332.05 = 15,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.94/37,332.05 = 15,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.94x = 37,332.05 × 15,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.94x = 564,280,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,280,766.60/27,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.93

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