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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.85, 37,397.19 and 15,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.85, 37,397.19 and 15,162.18 is: 20,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.85 : 37,397.19 = 15,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.85/37,397.19 = 15,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.85x = 37,397.19 × 15,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.85x = 567,022,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,022,926.27/27,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.93

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