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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.42, 37,394.11 and 15,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.42, 37,394.11 and 15,159.50 is: 20,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.42 : 37,394.11 = 15,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.42/37,394.11 = 15,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.42x = 37,394.11 × 15,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.42x = 566,875,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,875,967.12/27,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.70

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