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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.67, 37,494.20 and 15,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.67, 37,494.20 and 15,071.00 is: 20,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.67 : 37,494.20 = 15,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.67/37,494.20 = 15,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.67x = 37,494.20 × 15,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.67x = 565,074,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,074,825.37/27,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.00

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