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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.04, 37,334.76 and 15,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.04, 37,334.76 and 15,117.88 is: 20,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.04 : 37,334.76 = 15,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.04/37,334.76 = 15,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.04x = 37,334.76 × 15,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.04x = 564,422,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,422,421.51/27,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.78

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