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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.26, 37,398.51 and 15,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.26, 37,398.51 and 15,163.59 is: 20,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.26 : 37,398.51 = 15,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.26/37,398.51 = 15,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.26x = 37,398.51 × 15,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.26x = 567,095,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,095,672.25/27,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.84

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