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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.62, 37,416.42 and 15,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.62, 37,416.42 and 15,176.96 is: 20,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.62 : 37,416.42 = 15,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.62/37,416.42 = 15,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.62x = 37,416.42 × 15,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.62x = 567,867,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,867,322.60/27,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.99

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