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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.17, 37,503.99 and 15,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.17, 37,503.99 and 15,240.47 is: 21,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.17 : 37,503.99 = 15,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.17/37,503.99 = 15,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.17x = 37,503.99 × 15,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.17x = 571,578,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,578,246.96/27,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.56

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