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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.08, 37,395.90 and 15,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.08, 37,395.90 and 15,160.12 is: 20,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.08 : 37,395.90 = 15,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.08/37,395.90 = 15,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.08x = 37,395.90 × 15,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.08x = 566,926,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,926,331.51/27,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.27

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