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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.14, 37,332.29 and 15,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.14, 37,332.29 and 15,115.82 is: 20,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.14 : 37,332.29 = 15,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.14/37,332.29 = 15,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.14x = 37,332.29 × 15,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.14x = 564,308,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,308,100.25/27,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.47

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