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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.30, 37,414.39 and 15,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.30, 37,414.39 and 15,174.33 is: 20,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.30 : 37,414.39 = 15,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.30/37,414.39 = 15,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.30x = 37,414.39 × 15,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.30x = 567,738,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,738,300.61/27,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.02

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