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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.99, 37,334.19 and 15,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.99, 37,334.19 and 15,119.22 is: 20,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.99 : 37,334.19 = 15,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.99/37,334.19 = 15,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.99x = 37,334.19 × 15,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.99x = 564,463,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,463,832.13/27,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.58

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