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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.85, 37,395.03 and 15,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.85, 37,395.03 and 15,163.99 is: 20,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.85 : 37,395.03 = 15,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.85/37,395.03 = 15,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.85x = 37,395.03 × 15,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.85x = 567,057,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,057,860.97/27,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.30

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