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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.77, 37,415.60 and 15,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.77, 37,415.60 and 15,176.10 is: 20,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.77 : 37,415.60 = 15,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.77/37,415.60 = 15,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.77x = 37,415.60 × 15,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.77x = 567,822,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,822,887.16/27,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.01

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