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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.98, 37,330.41 and 15,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.98, 37,330.41 and 15,117.82 is: 20,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.98 : 37,330.41 = 15,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.98/37,330.41 = 15,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.98x = 37,330.41 × 15,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.98x = 564,354,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,354,418.91/27,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.31

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