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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.92, 37,417.88 and 15,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.92, 37,417.88 and 15,177.16 is: 20,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.92 : 37,417.88 = 15,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.92/37,417.88 = 15,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.92x = 37,417.88 × 15,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.92x = 567,897,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,897,151.62/27,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.86

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