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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.64, 37,398.50 and 15,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.64, 37,398.50 and 15,162.92 is: 20,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.64 : 37,398.50 = 15,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.64/37,398.50 = 15,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.64x = 37,398.50 × 15,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.64x = 567,070,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,070,463.62/27,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.84

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