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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.02, 37,398.48 and 15,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.02, 37,398.48 and 15,161.70 is: 20,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.02 : 37,398.48 = 15,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.02/37,398.48 = 15,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.02x = 37,398.48 × 15,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.02x = 567,024,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,024,534.22/27,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.17

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