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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.18, 37,413.06 and 15,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.18, 37,413.06 and 15,174.52 is: 20,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.18 : 37,413.06 = 15,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.18/37,413.06 = 15,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.18x = 37,413.06 × 15,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.18x = 567,725,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,725,040.17/27,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.62

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