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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.69, 37,397.60 and 15,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.69, 37,397.60 and 15,163.00 is: 20,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.69 : 37,397.60 = 15,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.69/37,397.60 = 15,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.69x = 37,397.60 × 15,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.69x = 567,059,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,059,696.35/27,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.95

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