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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.14, 37,330.90 and 15,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.14, 37,330.90 and 15,114.82 is: 20,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.14 : 37,330.90 = 15,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.14/37,330.90 = 15,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.14x = 37,330.90 × 15,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.14x = 564,249,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,249,833.94/27,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.09

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