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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.03, 37,334.49 and 15,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.03, 37,334.49 and 15,117.38 is: 20,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.03 : 37,334.49 = 15,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.03/37,334.49 = 15,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.03x = 37,334.49 × 15,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.03x = 564,399,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,399,737.43/27,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.94

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