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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.90, 37,421.01 and 15,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.90, 37,421.01 and 15,179.22 is: 20,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.90 : 37,421.01 = 15,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.90/37,421.01 = 15,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.90x = 37,421.01 × 15,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.90x = 568,021,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,021,743.41/27,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.38

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