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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.62, 37,414.06 and 15,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.62, 37,414.06 and 15,174.97 is: 20,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.62 : 37,414.06 = 15,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.62/37,414.06 = 15,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.62x = 37,414.06 × 15,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.62x = 567,757,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,757,106.61/27,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.47

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