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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.59, 37,337.07 and 15,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.59, 37,337.07 and 15,117.99 is: 20,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.59 : 37,337.07 = 15,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.59/37,337.07 = 15,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.59x = 37,337.07 × 15,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.59x = 564,461,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,461,450.89/27,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.80

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