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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.60, 37,395.28 and 15,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.60, 37,395.28 and 15,160.80 is: 20,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.60 : 37,395.28 = 15,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.60/37,395.28 = 15,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.60x = 37,395.28 × 15,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.60x = 566,942,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,942,361.02/27,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.24

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