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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.86, 37,334.10 and 15,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.86, 37,334.10 and 15,117.06 is: 20,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.86 : 37,334.10 = 15,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.86/37,334.10 = 15,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.86x = 37,334.10 × 15,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.86x = 564,381,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,381,829.75/27,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.42

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