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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.98, 37,331.79 and 15,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.98, 37,331.79 and 15,118.82 is: 20,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.98 : 37,331.79 = 15,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.98/37,331.79 = 15,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.98x = 37,331.79 × 15,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.98x = 564,412,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,412,613.29/27,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.69

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