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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.32, 37,404.89 and 15,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.32, 37,404.89 and 15,168.96 is: 20,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.32 : 37,404.89 = 15,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.32/37,404.89 = 15,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.32x = 37,404.89 × 15,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.32x = 567,393,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,393,204.37/27,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.45

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