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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.16, 37,334.66 and 15,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.16, 37,334.66 and 15,117.51 is: 20,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.16 : 37,334.66 = 15,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.16/37,334.66 = 15,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.16x = 37,334.66 × 15,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.16x = 564,407,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,407,095.90/27,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.12

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