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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.49, 37,334.49 and 15,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.49, 37,334.49 and 15,117.91 is: 20,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.49 : 37,334.49 = 15,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.49/37,334.49 = 15,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.49x = 37,334.49 × 15,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.49x = 564,419,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,419,459.72/27,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.32

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