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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.18, 37,393.29 and 15,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.18, 37,393.29 and 15,161.22 is: 20,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.18 : 37,393.29 = 15,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.18/37,393.29 = 15,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.18x = 37,393.29 × 15,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.18x = 566,927,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,927,896.21/27,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.48

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