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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.35, 37,413.66 and 15,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.35, 37,413.66 and 15,174.69 is: 20,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.35 : 37,413.66 = 15,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.35/37,413.66 = 15,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.35x = 37,413.66 × 15,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.35x = 567,740,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,740,495.06/27,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.06

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