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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.90, 37,335.04 and 15,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.90, 37,335.04 and 15,118.33 is: 20,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.90 : 37,335.04 = 15,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.90/37,335.04 = 15,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.90x = 37,335.04 × 15,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.90x = 564,443,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,443,455.28/27,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.90

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