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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.12, 37,334.61 and 15,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.12, 37,334.61 and 15,117.42 is: 20,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.12 : 37,334.61 = 15,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.12/37,334.61 = 15,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.12x = 37,334.61 × 15,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.12x = 564,402,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,402,979.91/27,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.00

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