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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.94, 37,504.96 and 15,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.94, 37,504.96 and 15,241.02 is: 21,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.94 : 37,504.96 = 15,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.94/37,504.96 = 15,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.94x = 37,504.96 × 15,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.94x = 571,613,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,613,845.46/27,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.27

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