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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.38, 37,407.60 and 15,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.38, 37,407.60 and 15,169.44 is: 20,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.38 : 37,407.60 = 15,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.38/37,407.60 = 15,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.38x = 37,407.60 × 15,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.38x = 567,452,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,452,343.74/27,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.27

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