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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.99, 37,412.80 and 15,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.99, 37,412.80 and 15,174.33 is: 20,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.99 : 37,412.80 = 15,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.99/37,412.80 = 15,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.99x = 37,412.80 × 15,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.99x = 567,714,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,714,080.55/27,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.37

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