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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.64, 37,401.26 and 15,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.64, 37,401.26 and 15,164.92 is: 20,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.64 : 37,401.26 = 15,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.64/37,401.26 = 15,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.64x = 37,401.26 × 15,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.64x = 567,187,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,187,115.80/27,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.60

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