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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.21, 37,393.64 and 15,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.21, 37,393.64 and 15,161.58 is: 20,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.21 : 37,393.64 = 15,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.21/37,393.64 = 15,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.21x = 37,393.64 × 15,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.21x = 566,946,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,946,588.54/27,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.46

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