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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.34, 37,413.28 and 15,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.34, 37,413.28 and 15,174.67 is: 20,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.34 : 37,413.28 = 15,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.34/37,413.28 = 15,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.34x = 37,413.28 × 15,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.34x = 567,734,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,734,177.62/27,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.84

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