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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.82, 37,407.92 and 15,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.82, 37,407.92 and 15,171.47 is: 20,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.82 : 37,407.92 = 15,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.82/37,407.92 = 15,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.82x = 37,407.92 × 15,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.82x = 567,533,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,533,136.04/27,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.91

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