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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.95, 37,413.10 and 15,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.95, 37,413.10 and 15,174.28 is: 20,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.95 : 37,413.10 = 15,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.95/37,413.10 = 15,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.95x = 37,413.10 × 15,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.95x = 567,716,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,716,855.07/27,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.50

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