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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.24, 37,330.50 and 15,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.24, 37,330.50 and 15,114.60 is: 20,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.24 : 37,330.50 = 15,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.24/37,330.50 = 15,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.24x = 37,330.50 × 15,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.24x = 564,235,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,235,575.30/27,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.03

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