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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.21, 37,413.68 and 15,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.21, 37,413.68 and 15,175.35 is: 20,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.21 : 37,413.68 = 15,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.21/37,413.68 = 15,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.21x = 37,413.68 × 15,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.21x = 567,765,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,765,688.79/27,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.78

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