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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.34, 37,411.90 and 15,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.34, 37,411.90 and 15,173.67 is: 20,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.34 : 37,411.90 = 15,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.34/37,411.90 = 15,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.34x = 37,411.90 × 15,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.34x = 567,675,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,675,786.74/27,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.46

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