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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.08, 37,414.63 and 15,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.08, 37,414.63 and 15,177.71 is: 20,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.08 : 37,414.63 = 15,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.08/37,414.63 = 15,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.08x = 37,414.63 × 15,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.08x = 567,868,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,868,459.49/27,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.22

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