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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.90, 37,334.58 and 15,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.90, 37,334.58 and 15,117.74 is: 20,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.90 : 37,334.58 = 15,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.90/37,334.58 = 15,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.90x = 37,334.58 × 15,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.90x = 564,414,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,414,473.45/27,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.59

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