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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.68, 37,391.22 and 15,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.68, 37,391.22 and 15,159.72 is: 20,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.68 : 37,391.22 = 15,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.68/37,391.22 = 15,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.68x = 37,391.22 × 15,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.68x = 566,840,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,840,425.66/27,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.41

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