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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.39, 37,418.58 and 15,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.39, 37,418.58 and 15,177.42 is: 20,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.39 : 37,418.58 = 15,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.39/37,418.58 = 15,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.39x = 37,418.58 × 15,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.39x = 567,917,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,917,504.46/27,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.24

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