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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.46, 37,423.02 and 15,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.46, 37,423.02 and 15,179.64 is: 20,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.46 : 37,423.02 = 15,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.46/37,423.02 = 15,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.46x = 37,423.02 × 15,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.46x = 568,067,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,067,971.31/27,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.19

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