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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.02, 37,395.72 and 15,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.02, 37,395.72 and 15,159.69 is: 20,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.02 : 37,395.72 = 15,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.02/37,395.72 = 15,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.02x = 37,395.72 × 15,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.02x = 566,907,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,907,522.53/27,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.40

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