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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.38, 37,412.51 and 15,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.38, 37,412.51 and 15,174.82 is: 20,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.38 : 37,412.51 = 15,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.38/37,412.51 = 15,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.38x = 37,412.51 × 15,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.38x = 567,728,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,728,105.00/27,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.36

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