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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.71, 37,392.95 and 15,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.71, 37,392.95 and 15,161.08 is: 20,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.71 : 37,392.95 = 15,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.71/37,392.95 = 15,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.71x = 37,392.95 × 15,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.71x = 566,917,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,917,506.39/27,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.78

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