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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.08, 37,410.49 and 15,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.08, 37,410.49 and 15,174.71 is: 20,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.08 : 37,410.49 = 15,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.08/37,410.49 = 15,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.08x = 37,410.49 × 15,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.08x = 567,693,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,693,308.91/27,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.08

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