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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.64, 37,405.40 and 15,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.64, 37,405.40 and 15,167.92 is: 20,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.64 : 37,405.40 = 15,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.64/37,405.40 = 15,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.64x = 37,405.40 × 15,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.64x = 567,362,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,362,114.77/27,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.74

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