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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.20, 37,420.07 and 15,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.20, 37,420.07 and 15,179.64 is: 20,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.20 : 37,420.07 = 15,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.20/37,420.07 = 15,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.20x = 37,420.07 × 15,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.20x = 568,022,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,022,966.33/27,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.73

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