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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.14, 37,399.19 and 15,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.14, 37,399.19 and 15,163.42 is: 20,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.14 : 37,399.19 = 15,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.14/37,399.19 = 15,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.14x = 37,399.19 × 15,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.14x = 567,099,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,099,625.63/27,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.53

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