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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.92, 37,404.08 and 15,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.92, 37,404.08 and 15,167.16 is: 20,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.92 : 37,404.08 = 15,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.92/37,404.08 = 15,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.92x = 37,404.08 × 15,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.92x = 567,313,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,313,666.01/27,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.06

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