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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.97, 37,406.42 and 15,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.97, 37,406.42 and 15,168.20 is: 20,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.97 : 37,406.42 = 15,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.97/37,406.42 = 15,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.97x = 37,406.42 × 15,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.97x = 567,388,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,388,059.84/27,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.99

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