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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.23, 37,404.65 and 15,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.23, 37,404.65 and 15,167.68 is: 20,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.23 : 37,404.65 = 15,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.23/37,404.65 = 15,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.23x = 37,404.65 × 15,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.23x = 567,341,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,341,706.12/27,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.62

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