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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.24, 37,417.80 and 15,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.24, 37,417.80 and 15,177.84 is: 20,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.24 : 37,417.80 = 15,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.24/37,417.80 = 15,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.24x = 37,417.80 × 15,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.24x = 567,921,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,921,381.55/27,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.50

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