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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.06, 37,418.88 and 15,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.06, 37,418.88 and 15,177.36 is: 20,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.06 : 37,418.88 = 15,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.06/37,418.88 = 15,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.06x = 37,418.88 × 15,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.06x = 567,919,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,919,812.56/27,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.58

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