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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.06, 37,488.69 and 15,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.06, 37,488.69 and 15,066.46 is: 20,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.06 : 37,488.69 = 15,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.06/37,488.69 = 15,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.06x = 37,488.69 × 15,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.06x = 564,821,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,821,848.34/27,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.45

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