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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.32, 37,394.70 and 15,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.32, 37,394.70 and 15,161.72 is: 20,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.32 : 37,394.70 = 15,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.32/37,394.70 = 15,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.32x = 37,394.70 × 15,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.32x = 566,967,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,967,970.88/27,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.17

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