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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.24, 37,398.96 and 15,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.24, 37,398.96 and 15,164.64 is: 20,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.24 : 37,398.96 = 15,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.24/37,398.96 = 15,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.24x = 37,398.96 × 15,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.24x = 567,141,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,141,764.77/27,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.01

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