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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.56, 37,333.46 and 15,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.56, 37,333.46 and 15,117.64 is: 20,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.56 : 37,333.46 = 15,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.56/37,333.46 = 15,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.56x = 37,333.46 × 15,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.56x = 564,393,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,393,667.66/27,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.32

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