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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.19, 37,333.32 and 15,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.19, 37,333.32 and 15,116.54 is: 20,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.19 : 37,333.32 = 15,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.19/37,333.32 = 15,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.19x = 37,333.32 × 15,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.19x = 564,350,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,350,625.11/27,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.78

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