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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.52, 37,330.38 and 15,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.52, 37,330.38 and 15,114.95 is: 20,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.52 : 37,330.38 = 15,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.52/37,330.38 = 15,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.52x = 37,330.38 × 15,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.52x = 564,246,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,246,844.93/27,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.23

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