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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.98, 37,414.52 and 15,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.98, 37,414.52 and 15,175.32 is: 20,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.98 : 37,414.52 = 15,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.98/37,414.52 = 15,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.98x = 37,414.52 × 15,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.98x = 567,777,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,777,211.28/27,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.93

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