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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.13, 37,412.16 and 15,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.13, 37,412.16 and 15,174.57 is: 20,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.13 : 37,412.16 = 15,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.13/37,412.16 = 15,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.13x = 37,412.16 × 15,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.13x = 567,713,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,713,440.77/27,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.01

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