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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.18, 37,417.24 and 15,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.18, 37,417.24 and 15,177.61 is: 20,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.18 : 37,417.24 = 15,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.18/37,417.24 = 15,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.18x = 37,417.24 × 15,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.18x = 567,904,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,904,276.00/27,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.92

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