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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.98, 37,332.82 and 15,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.98, 37,332.82 and 15,118.22 is: 20,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.98 : 37,332.82 = 15,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.98/37,332.82 = 15,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.98x = 37,332.82 × 15,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.98x = 564,405,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,405,785.98/27,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.21

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