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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.59, 37,412.24 and 15,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.59, 37,412.24 and 15,173.92 is: 20,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.59 : 37,412.24 = 15,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.59/37,412.24 = 15,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.59x = 37,412.24 × 15,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.59x = 567,690,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,690,336.78/27,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.80

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