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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.64, 37,336.23 and 15,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.64, 37,336.23 and 15,118.48 is: 20,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.64 : 37,336.23 = 15,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.64/37,336.23 = 15,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.64x = 37,336.23 × 15,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.64x = 564,466,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,466,784.26/27,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.96

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