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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.66, 37,328.63 and 15,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.66, 37,328.63 and 15,114.74 is: 20,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.66 : 37,328.63 = 15,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.66/37,328.63 = 15,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.66x = 37,328.63 × 15,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.66x = 564,212,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,212,274.79/27,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.84

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