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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.07, 37,392.62 and 15,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.07, 37,392.62 and 15,159.64 is: 20,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.07 : 37,392.62 = 15,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.07/37,392.62 = 15,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.07x = 37,392.62 × 15,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.07x = 566,858,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,858,657.86/27,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.33

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