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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.53, 37,404.44 and 15,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.53, 37,404.44 and 15,166.76 is: 20,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.53 : 37,404.44 = 15,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.53/37,404.44 = 15,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.53x = 37,404.44 × 15,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.53x = 567,304,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,304,295.84/27,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.01

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