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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.50, 37,397.46 and 15,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.50, 37,397.46 and 15,164.52 is: 20,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.50 : 37,397.46 = 15,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.50/37,397.46 = 15,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.50x = 37,397.46 × 15,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.50x = 567,114,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,114,530.12/27,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.03

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