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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.04, 37,330.62 and 15,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.04, 37,330.62 and 15,114.88 is: 20,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.04 : 37,330.62 = 15,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.04/37,330.62 = 15,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.04x = 37,330.62 × 15,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.04x = 564,247,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,247,841.63/27,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.64

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