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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.52, 37,400.80 and 15,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.52, 37,400.80 and 15,164.76 is: 20,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.52 : 37,400.80 = 15,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.52/37,400.80 = 15,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.52x = 37,400.80 × 15,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.52x = 567,174,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,174,155.81/27,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.76

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