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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.75, 37,401.41 and 15,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.75, 37,401.41 and 15,166.98 is: 20,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.75 : 37,401.41 = 15,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.75/37,401.41 = 15,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.75x = 37,401.41 × 15,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.75x = 567,266,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,266,475.36/27,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.45

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