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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.38, 37,409.02 and 15,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.38, 37,409.02 and 15,170.69 is: 20,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.38 : 37,409.02 = 15,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.38/37,409.02 = 15,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.38x = 37,409.02 × 15,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.38x = 567,520,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,520,458.58/27,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.01

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