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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.85, 37,393.65 and 15,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.85, 37,393.65 and 15,162.99 is: 20,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.85 : 37,393.65 = 15,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.85/37,393.65 = 15,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.85x = 37,393.65 × 15,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.85x = 566,999,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,999,541.01/27,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.93

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