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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.06, 37,406.46 and 15,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.06, 37,406.46 and 15,168.36 is: 20,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.06 : 37,406.46 = 15,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.06/37,406.46 = 15,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.06x = 37,406.46 × 15,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.06x = 567,394,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,394,651.61/27,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.16

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