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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.09, 37,405.22 and 15,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.09, 37,405.22 and 15,167.33 is: 20,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.09 : 37,405.22 = 15,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.09/37,405.22 = 15,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.09x = 37,405.22 × 15,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.09x = 567,337,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,337,052.60/27,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.79

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