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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.27, 37,394.37 and 15,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.27, 37,394.37 and 15,160.59 is: 20,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.27 : 37,394.37 = 15,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.27/37,394.37 = 15,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.27x = 37,394.37 × 15,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.27x = 566,920,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,920,711.88/27,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.69

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