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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.48, 37,394.60 and 15,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.48, 37,394.60 and 15,159.11 is: 20,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.48 : 37,394.60 = 15,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.48/37,394.60 = 15,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.48x = 37,394.60 × 15,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.48x = 566,868,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,868,592.04/27,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.38

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