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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.01, 37,333.98 and 15,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.01, 37,333.98 and 15,116.85 is: 20,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.01 : 37,333.98 = 15,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.01/37,333.98 = 15,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.01x = 37,333.98 × 15,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.01x = 564,372,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,372,175.56/27,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.71

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