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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.56, 37,418.40 and 15,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.56, 37,418.40 and 15,179.04 is: 20,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.56 : 37,418.40 = 15,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.56/37,418.40 = 15,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.56x = 37,418.40 × 15,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.56x = 567,975,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,975,390.34/27,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.25

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