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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.84, 37,393.30 and 15,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.84, 37,393.30 and 15,161.07 is: 20,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.84 : 37,393.30 = 15,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.84/37,393.30 = 15,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.84x = 37,393.30 × 15,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.84x = 566,922,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,922,512.73/27,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.32

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