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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.91, 37,334.58 and 15,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.91, 37,334.58 and 15,117.75 is: 20,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.91 : 37,334.58 = 15,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.91/37,334.58 = 15,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.91x = 37,334.58 × 15,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.91x = 564,414,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,414,846.80/27,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.60

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