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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.38, 37,395.95 and 15,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.38, 37,395.95 and 15,161.92 is: 20,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.38 : 37,395.95 = 15,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.38/37,395.95 = 15,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.38x = 37,395.95 × 15,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.38x = 566,994,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,994,232.92/27,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.55

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