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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.93, 37,412.72 and 15,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.93, 37,412.72 and 15,174.27 is: 20,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.93 : 37,412.72 = 15,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.93/37,412.72 = 15,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.93x = 37,412.72 × 15,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.93x = 567,710,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,710,451.78/27,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.28

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