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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.49, 37,407.15 and 15,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.49, 37,407.15 and 15,170.94 is: 20,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.49 : 37,407.15 = 15,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.49/37,407.15 = 15,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.49x = 37,407.15 × 15,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.49x = 567,501,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,501,628.22/27,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.00

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