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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.84, 37,412.59 and 15,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.84, 37,412.59 and 15,174.17 is: 20,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.84 : 37,412.59 = 15,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.84/37,412.59 = 15,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.84x = 37,412.59 × 15,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.84x = 567,704,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,704,924.93/27,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.15

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