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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.85, 37,393.11 and 15,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.85, 37,393.11 and 15,157.83 is: 20,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.85 : 37,393.11 = 15,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.85/37,393.11 = 15,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.85x = 37,393.11 × 15,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.85x = 566,798,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,798,404.55/27,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.96

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