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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.62, 37,403.08 and 15,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.62, 37,403.08 and 15,166.18 is: 20,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.62 : 37,403.08 = 15,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.62/37,403.08 = 15,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.62x = 37,403.08 × 15,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.62x = 567,261,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,261,843.83/27,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.38

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