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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.22, 37,334.22 and 15,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.22, 37,334.22 and 15,117.90 is: 20,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.22 : 37,334.22 = 15,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.22/37,334.22 = 15,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.22x = 37,334.22 × 15,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.22x = 564,415,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,415,004.54/27,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.14

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