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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.48, 37,397.43 and 15,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.48, 37,397.43 and 15,162.84 is: 20,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.48 : 37,397.43 = 15,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.48/37,397.43 = 15,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.48x = 37,397.43 × 15,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.48x = 567,051,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,051,247.50/27,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.80

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