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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.26, 37,416.30 and 15,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.26, 37,416.30 and 15,176.60 is: 20,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.26 : 37,416.30 = 15,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.26/37,416.30 = 15,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.26x = 37,416.30 × 15,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.26x = 567,852,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,852,218.58/27,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.71

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