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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.42, 37,334.38 and 15,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.42, 37,334.38 and 15,117.85 is: 20,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.42 : 37,334.38 = 15,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.42/37,334.38 = 15,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.42x = 37,334.38 × 15,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.42x = 564,415,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,415,709.75/27,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.24

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