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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.24, 37,332.74 and 15,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.24, 37,332.74 and 15,116.67 is: 20,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.24 : 37,332.74 = 15,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.24/37,332.74 = 15,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.24x = 37,332.74 × 15,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.24x = 564,346,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,346,748.57/27,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.60

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