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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.37, 37,405.60 and 15,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.37, 37,405.60 and 15,169.82 is: 20,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.37 : 37,405.60 = 15,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.37/37,405.60 = 15,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.37x = 37,405.60 × 15,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.37x = 567,435,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,435,994.04/27,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.45

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