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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.85, 37,396.41 and 15,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.85, 37,396.41 and 15,164.99 is: 20,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.85 : 37,396.41 = 15,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.85/37,396.41 = 15,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.85x = 37,396.41 × 15,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.85x = 567,116,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,116,183.69/27,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.68

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