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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.12, 37,330.47 and 15,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.12, 37,330.47 and 15,114.42 is: 20,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.12 : 37,330.47 = 15,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.12/37,330.47 = 15,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.12x = 37,330.47 × 15,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.12x = 564,228,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,228,402.38/27,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.86

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