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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.62, 37,400.31 and 15,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.62, 37,400.31 and 15,164.17 is: 20,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.62 : 37,400.31 = 15,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.62/37,400.31 = 15,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.62x = 37,400.31 × 15,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.62x = 567,144,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,144,658.89/27,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.60

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