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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.00, 37,407.69 and 15,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.00, 37,407.69 and 15,173.18 is: 20,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.00 : 37,407.69 = 15,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.00/37,407.69 = 15,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.00x = 37,407.69 × 15,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.00x = 567,593,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,593,350.85/27,107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.00

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