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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.33, 37,413.60 and 15,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.33, 37,413.60 and 15,176.96 is: 20,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.33 : 37,413.60 = 15,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.33/37,413.60 = 15,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.33x = 37,413.60 × 15,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.33x = 567,824,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,824,606.98/27,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.18

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