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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.97, 37,405.04 and 15,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.97, 37,405.04 and 15,167.20 is: 20,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.97 : 37,405.04 = 15,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.97/37,405.04 = 15,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.97x = 37,405.04 × 15,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.97x = 567,329,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,329,722.69/27,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.61

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