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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.60, 37,414.72 and 15,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.60, 37,414.72 and 15,176.96 is: 20,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.60 : 37,414.72 = 15,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.60/37,414.72 = 15,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.60x = 37,414.72 × 15,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.60x = 567,841,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,841,708.85/27,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.60

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