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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.99, 37,414.18 and 15,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.99, 37,414.18 and 15,175.33 is: 20,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.99 : 37,414.18 = 15,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.99/37,414.18 = 15,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.99x = 37,414.18 × 15,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.99x = 567,772,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,772,528.18/27,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.75

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