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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.21, 37,416.21 and 15,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.21, 37,416.21 and 15,176.54 is: 20,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.21 : 37,416.21 = 15,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.21/37,416.21 = 15,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.21x = 37,416.21 × 15,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.21x = 567,848,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,848,701.25/27,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.62

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