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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.74, 37,394.22 and 15,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.74, 37,394.22 and 15,159.88 is: 20,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.74 : 37,394.22 = 15,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.74/37,394.22 = 15,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.74x = 37,394.22 × 15,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.74x = 566,891,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,891,887.89/27,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.49

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