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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.30, 37,395.65 and 15,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.30, 37,395.65 and 15,163.94 is: 20,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.30 : 37,395.65 = 15,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.30/37,395.65 = 15,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.30x = 37,395.65 × 15,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.30x = 567,065,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,065,402.73/27,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.24

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