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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.14, 37,333.67 and 15,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.14, 37,333.67 and 15,116.82 is: 20,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.14 : 37,333.67 = 15,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.14/37,333.67 = 15,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.14x = 37,333.67 × 15,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.14x = 564,366,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,366,293.75/27,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.85

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