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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.92, 37,413.74 and 15,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.92, 37,413.74 and 15,174.16 is: 20,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.92 : 37,413.74 = 15,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.92/37,413.74 = 15,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.92x = 37,413.74 × 15,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.92x = 567,722,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,722,076.96/27,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.72

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