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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.24, 37,414.20 and 15,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.24, 37,414.20 and 15,175 is: 20,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.24 : 37,414.20 = 15,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.24/37,414.20 = 15,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.24x = 37,414.20 × 15,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.24x = 567,760,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,760,485/27,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.11

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