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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.48, 37,408.50 and 15,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.48, 37,408.50 and 15,169.70 is: 20,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.48 : 37,408.50 = 15,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.48/37,408.50 = 15,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.48x = 37,408.50 × 15,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.48x = 567,475,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,475,722.45/27,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.06

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