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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.93, 37,335.09 and 15,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.93, 37,335.09 and 15,118.37 is: 20,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.93 : 37,335.09 = 15,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.93/37,335.09 = 15,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.93x = 37,335.09 × 15,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.93x = 564,445,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,445,714.63/27,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.95

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