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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.50, 37,398.84 and 15,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.50, 37,398.84 and 15,165.52 is: 20,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.50 : 37,398.84 = 15,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.50/37,398.84 = 15,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.50x = 37,398.84 × 15,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.50x = 567,172,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,172,856.00/27,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.41

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