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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.88, 37,401.39 and 15,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.88, 37,401.39 and 15,164.94 is: 20,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.88 : 37,401.39 = 15,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.88/37,401.39 = 15,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.88x = 37,401.39 × 15,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.88x = 567,189,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,189,835.27/27,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.06

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