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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.00, 37,415.93 and 15,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.00, 37,415.93 and 15,179.13 is: 20,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.00 : 37,415.93 = 15,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.00/37,415.93 = 15,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.00x = 37,415.93 × 15,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.00x = 567,941,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,941,189.65/27,113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.19

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