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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.56, 37,414.73 and 15,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.56, 37,414.73 and 15,174.59 is: 20,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.56 : 37,414.73 = 15,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.56/37,414.73 = 15,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.56x = 37,414.73 × 15,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.56x = 567,753,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,753,038.57/27,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.37

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