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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.94, 37,423.27 and 15,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.94, 37,423.27 and 15,181.27 is: 20,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.94 : 37,423.27 = 15,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.94/37,423.27 = 15,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.94x = 37,423.27 × 15,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.94x = 568,132,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,132,816.68/27,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.44

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