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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.72, 37,332.72 and 15,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.72, 37,332.72 and 15,117.72 is: 20,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.72 : 37,332.72 = 15,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.72/37,332.72 = 15,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.72x = 37,332.72 × 15,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.72x = 564,385,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,385,607.80/27,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.89

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