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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.54, 37,331.21 and 15,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.54, 37,331.21 and 15,116.61 is: 20,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.54 : 37,331.21 = 15,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.54/37,331.21 = 15,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.54x = 37,331.21 × 15,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.54x = 564,321,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,321,266.82/27,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.43

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