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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.96, 37,402.28 and 15,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.96, 37,402.28 and 15,165.20 is: 20,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.96 : 37,402.28 = 15,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.96/37,402.28 = 15,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.96x = 37,402.28 × 15,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.96x = 567,213,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,213,056.66/27,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.86

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