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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.84, 37,417.91 and 15,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.84, 37,417.91 and 15,177.14 is: 20,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.84 : 37,417.91 = 15,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.84/37,417.91 = 15,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.84x = 37,417.91 × 15,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.84x = 567,896,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,896,595.60/27,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.90

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