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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.46, 37,333.08 and 15,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.46, 37,333.08 and 15,116.90 is: 20,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.46 : 37,333.08 = 15,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.46/37,333.08 = 15,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.46x = 37,333.08 × 15,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.46x = 564,360,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,360,250.39/27,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.93

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