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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.49, 37,333.11 and 15,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.49, 37,333.11 and 15,116.91 is: 20,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.49 : 37,333.11 = 15,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.49/37,333.11 = 15,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.49x = 37,333.11 × 15,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.49x = 564,361,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,361,263.89/27,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.94

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