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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.56, 37,330.45 and 15,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.56, 37,330.45 and 15,114.97 is: 20,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.56 : 37,330.45 = 15,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.56/37,330.45 = 15,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.56x = 37,330.45 × 15,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.56x = 564,248,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,248,445.18/27,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.26

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