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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.02, 37,618.84 and 15,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.02, 37,618.84 and 15,160.23 is: 20,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.02 : 37,618.84 = 15,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.02/37,618.84 = 15,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.02x = 37,618.84 × 15,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.02x = 570,310,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,310,266.73/27,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.13

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