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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.42, 37,333.02 and 15,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.42, 37,333.02 and 15,116.86 is: 20,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.42 : 37,333.02 = 15,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.42/37,333.02 = 15,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.42x = 37,333.02 × 15,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.42x = 564,358,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,358,036.72/27,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.88

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