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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.60, 37,405.91 and 15,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.60, 37,405.91 and 15,167.83 is: 20,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.60 : 37,405.91 = 15,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.60/37,405.91 = 15,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.60x = 37,405.91 × 15,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.60x = 567,366,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,366,221.01/27,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.47

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