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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.30, 37,397.03 and 15,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.30, 37,397.03 and 15,164.94 is: 20,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.30 : 37,397.03 = 15,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.30/37,397.03 = 15,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.30x = 37,397.03 × 15,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.30x = 567,123,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,123,716.13/27,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.61

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