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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.50, 37,400.22 and 15,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.50, 37,400.22 and 15,166.52 is: 20,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.50 : 37,400.22 = 15,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.50/37,400.22 = 15,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.50x = 37,400.22 × 15,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.50x = 567,231,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,231,184.63/27,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.79

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