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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.74, 37,317.06 and 15,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.74, 37,317.06 and 15,106.68 is: 20,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.74 : 37,317.06 = 15,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.74/37,317.06 = 15,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.74x = 37,317.06 × 15,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.74x = 563,736,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,736,883.96/27,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.37

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