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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.56, 27,085.02 and 15,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.56, 27,085.02 and 15,166.04 is: 20,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.56 : 27,085.02 = 15,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.56/27,085.02 = 15,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.56x = 27,085.02 × 15,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.56x = 410,772,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,772,496.72/19,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.44

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