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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.10, 37,405.82 and 15,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.10, 37,405.82 and 15,168.43 is: 20,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.10 : 37,405.82 = 15,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.10/37,405.82 = 15,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.10x = 37,405.82 × 15,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.10x = 567,387,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,387,299.39/27,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.55

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