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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.98, 37,330.07 and 15,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.98, 37,330.07 and 15,116.22 is: 20,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.98 : 37,330.07 = 15,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.98/37,330.07 = 15,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.98x = 37,330.07 × 15,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.98x = 564,289,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,289,475.15/27,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.46

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