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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.56, 37,403.64 and 15,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.56, 37,403.64 and 15,168.96 is: 20,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.56 : 37,403.64 = 15,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.56/37,403.64 = 15,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.56x = 37,403.64 × 15,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.56x = 567,374,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,374,319.01/27,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.57

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