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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.74, 37,392.84 and 15,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.74, 37,392.84 and 15,158.88 is: 20,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.74 : 37,392.84 = 15,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.74/37,392.84 = 15,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.74x = 37,392.84 × 15,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.74x = 566,833,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,833,574.42/27,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.11

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