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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.17, 37,394.17 and 15,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.17, 37,394.17 and 15,158.79 is: 20,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.17 : 37,394.17 = 15,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.17/37,394.17 = 15,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.17x = 37,394.17 × 15,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.17x = 566,850,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,850,387.95/27,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.95

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