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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.01, 37,404.99 and 15,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.01, 37,404.99 and 15,169.28 is: 20,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.01 : 37,404.99 = 15,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.01/37,404.99 = 15,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.01x = 37,404.99 × 15,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.01x = 567,406,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,406,579.68/27,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.19

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