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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.46, 37,403.91 and 15,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.46, 37,403.91 and 15,171.90 is: 20,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.46 : 37,403.91 = 15,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.46/37,403.91 = 15,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.46x = 37,403.91 × 15,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.46x = 567,488,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,488,382.13/27,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.45

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