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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.29, 37,330.96 and 15,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.29, 37,330.96 and 15,115.13 is: 20,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.29 : 37,330.96 = 15,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.29/37,330.96 = 15,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.29x = 37,330.96 × 15,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.29x = 564,262,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,262,126.77/27,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.98

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