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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.56, 37,414.94 and 15,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.56, 37,414.94 and 15,011.89 is: 20,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.56 : 37,414.94 = 15,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.56/37,414.94 = 15,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.56x = 37,414.94 × 15,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.56x = 561,668,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,668,907.63/27,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.19

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