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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.80, 37,413.70 and 15,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.80, 37,413.70 and 15,173.83 is: 20,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.80 : 37,413.70 = 15,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.80/37,413.70 = 15,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.80x = 37,413.70 × 15,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.80x = 567,709,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,709,132.30/27,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.33

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