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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.85, 37,335.48 and 15,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.85, 37,335.48 and 15,118.06 is: 20,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.85 : 37,335.48 = 15,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.85/37,335.48 = 15,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.85x = 37,335.48 × 15,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.85x = 564,440,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,440,026.77/27,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.80

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