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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.64, 37,332.98 and 15,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.64, 37,332.98 and 15,116.32 is: 20,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.64 : 37,332.98 = 15,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.64/37,332.98 = 15,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.64x = 37,332.98 × 15,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.64x = 564,337,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,337,196.65/27,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.16

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