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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.89, 37,330.56 and 15,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.89, 37,330.56 and 15,114.57 is: 20,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.89 : 37,330.56 = 15,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.89/37,330.56 = 15,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.89x = 37,330.56 × 15,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.89x = 564,235,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,235,362.26/27,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.75

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