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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.06, 37,417.02 and 15,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.06, 37,417.02 and 15,013.38 is: 20,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.06 : 37,417.02 = 15,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.06/37,417.02 = 15,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.06x = 37,417.02 × 15,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.06x = 561,756,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,756,023.74/27,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.25

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