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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.18, 37,494.54 and 15,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.18, 37,494.54 and 15,070.37 is: 20,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.18 : 37,494.54 = 15,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.18/37,494.54 = 15,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.18x = 37,494.54 × 15,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.18x = 565,056,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,056,403.31/27,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.23

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