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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.92, 37,403.67 and 15,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.92, 37,403.67 and 15,166.01 is: 20,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.92 : 37,403.67 = 15,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.92/37,403.67 = 15,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.92x = 37,403.67 × 15,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.92x = 567,264,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,264,246.24/27,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.01

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