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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.92, 37,411.35 and 15,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.92, 37,411.35 and 15,173.36 is: 20,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.92 : 37,411.35 = 15,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.92/37,411.35 = 15,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.92x = 37,411.35 × 15,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.92x = 567,655,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,655,694.58/27,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.04

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