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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.38, 37,414.55 and 15,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.38, 37,414.55 and 15,174.69 is: 20,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.38 : 37,414.55 = 15,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.38/37,414.55 = 15,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.38x = 37,414.55 × 15,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.38x = 567,754,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,754,121.87/27,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.55

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