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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.18, 37,391.91 and 15,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.18, 37,391.91 and 15,160.22 is: 20,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.18 : 37,391.91 = 15,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.18/37,391.91 = 15,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.18x = 37,391.91 × 15,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.18x = 566,869,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,869,581.82/27,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.10

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