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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.04, 37,333.38 and 15,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.04, 37,333.38 and 15,116.88 is: 20,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.04 : 37,333.38 = 15,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.04/37,333.38 = 15,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.04x = 37,333.38 × 15,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.04x = 564,364,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,364,225.45/27,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.40

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