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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.08, 37,411.87 and 15,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.08, 37,411.87 and 15,175.71 is: 20,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.08 : 37,411.87 = 15,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.08/37,411.87 = 15,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.08x = 37,411.87 × 15,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.08x = 567,751,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,751,689.68/27,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.46

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